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QUESTIONS. 


flir The figures in the first column denote the number of the Question $ 
those in the second^ refer to the page of the History^ from which the 
student is to frame the Answer. 

The questions distinguished by an asterisk., (*) refer to the chief sub- 
jects — which should be particularly remembered — and might advantage- 
ously become the object of a second course of study., or review; omitting 
those which are unmarked., as being of minor importance* 



CHAPTER I. 

At what period, did Pythagoras live ? 

What was his theory respecting the sun ? 

What theory did he form, respecting the earth ? 

Is this system of Pythagoras adopted as true ? 

At what period, did Philolaus live ? 

What was his opinion respecting the motion 
of the earth ? 

When did Hycetas live ? 

What was his system ? 

When did Ptolemy the Egyptian live ? 

What record, did Ptolemy transmit, concerning 
his own-astronomical observations, and those 
of his predecessors ? 

How, and at what time, was this work saved 
from destruction ? 

Of what place, was Muller a native ? 

When did he die ? 

What instrument, useful in astronomical obser- 
vations, did he invent ? 

What knowledge had the ancients respecting 
the properties of the magnet ? 

Who were the most enterprising navigators of 
antiquity ? 


/ 


4 


Q. P. , 

17. 7. What guide, had they, in steering their vessels? 

18. 7. How far, did they extend their voyages ? 

19. ^ 7. Where, did they land the cargoes which they 

brought from India and Africa ? 

20. 7. To what port on the Mediterranean, did they 

thence convey their merchandise, by land ? 

21. 7. To what port, did they re-ship them ? 

22. 8. How far, did the Carthaginians extend their 

voyages, to the north ? 

23. 8. How far, did they extend their voyages, to the 

south ? 

24. 8. What islands did they discover ? 

25. 8. What is related respecting the subsequent 

voyages of Hanno ? 

26. 8. What is related of Himilco ? 

27. 8. What is said respecting a Phenician fleet, pre- 

pared by one of the kings of Egypt ? 

28. 8. When is the voyage by the Phenicians suppos- 

ed to have been made ? 

29. 8. Were the particulars of those voyages publish- 

ed, for the information of mankind ? 

30. 8. What commerce was pursued by the states of 

Greece ? 

31. 8. By what means, was their knowledge of geo- 

graphy extended ? 

32. 8. Were the Romans more remarkable than the 

Greeks, for their geographical knowledge? 

33. 9. What erroneous theory, which checked the 

spirit of practical research, did the ancients 
entertain, concerning the habitable globe P 

S4, 9. By what event, was the small degree of geo- 

graphical knowledge, possessed by the Greeks 
and Romans, nearly lost ? 

9. What great city escaped the destructive rage 


35. 


Q. 


36. 


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7. 


38. 



40. 


41. 


42. 


43. 


44. 


45. 


46. 


4T. 


48. 


49. 


50. 


51. 


52 . 


P. 

' of the northern barbarians, and preserved 
the ancient arts and discoveries ? 

9. In which of the Italian sea-ports, did the com- 
mercial spirit first revive ? 

10. What served to hasten their commercial pro- 
gress ? 

10. In what year, did the crusades commence ? 

10. How long did the intercourse, arising from 
the crusades, subsist ? 

10. When, is it generally believed, that the polari- 
ty of the magnet, or its tendency of pointing 
to the poles, was discovered ? 

10. To whom, is the discovery generally attributed? 

10. Is not the claim of Gioia, to that discovery, 
disputed ? 

10. At what earlier period, does the polarity of the 
magnet appear to have been known ? 

10. But, is there not some merit justly owing to 

Gioia ? 

11. How did the discovery of that property in the 

magnet, and the consequent invention of the 
mariner’s compass, act, in extending the 
limits of navigation ? 

11. What people offered the first example of in- 
' creasing confidence at sea ? 

11. What islands did the Spaniards re-discover? 

1 1. After the Spaniards, what people made the next 
considerable effort, in extending the bounda- 
ries of navigation ? 

1 1. What distant island did the Portuguese first 
reach ? 

11. In what year, did they reach Madeira ? 

- 11. What islands did they next discover ? 

1 1. What was their next discovery ? 

A 2 


6 


Q. P. 

53 . 11 . 

54 . 11 . 

55 . 12 . 

56 . 12 . 

57 . 12 . 

58 . 12 . 

59 . * 12 . 

60 . * 12 . 

61 . * 13 . 

62 . 13 . 

63 . 13 . 

64 . 13 . 

65 . * 14 . 

66 . 15 . 

67 . * 16 . 

68 . * 16 . 

69 . 17 . 

70 . 17 . 

71 . 17 . 

72 . 17 . 


\ 

In what year, did they cross the equinoctial 
line ? 

What was the chief object of their researches 
along the African coast ? 

To what navigator was intrusted the attain- 
ment of that object ? 

Mention the promontory descried by Diaz. 

Was the Cape of Good Hope passed by Diaz r 

What is the next naval achievement mention- 
ed in the history you are now studying ? 

By whom, was America discovered ? 

Of what country, was Columbus a native ? 

What object was Columbus pursuing, when he 
made that great discovery ? 

Upon what system, did he found his conjec- 
ture, that he could reach India by steering a 
western course ? 

Did those opinions rest merely on conjecture ? 

What evidences appeared to support his theory? 

By whom, was Columbus aided in his enter- 
prise ? 

From what port, did he sail; and with how 
many vessels ? 

In what year did he discover America ? 

What land, in the New World, did he first 
reach ? 

What other islands, did he, in that voyage, 
discover ? 

Did he then suppose that these islands were 
adjacent to a new continent ? 

What evidences did he now adduce in support 
of his opinion, that they belonged to India ? 

Was this idea of Columbus — that he had 
reached India — adopted ? 


7 


Q. P. 

72. 17. But, after the error was detected, has that title 

been continued ? 

74. 17. What are the aboriginal inhabitants named? 

75. * 17. When did Columbus reach the continent of 

America ? 

76. * 17. At what places, on the continent, did he land ? 

77. * 17. Was the continent, discovered by Columbus, 

named after himself? 

78. * 17. After whom was it named ? 

79. * 17. Of what place, was Vespucci a native? 

80. * 17. What opportunity had Amerigo Vespucci, to 

deprive Columbus of his merited honour ? 

81. * 18. You mentioned, that, when searching for a 

passage to India, by the east, Diaz had de- 
scribed the Cape of Good Hope 'when was 
that promontory passed ? 

82. * 18. By whom, was it passed ? 

83. * 18. By whom, was De Gamo employed ? 

84. * 18. Was that passage effected before, or after, the 

discovery of America ? 

85. * 18. How many years after? 

86. * 18. When was the Pacific Ocean first entered by a 

European ? 

87. * 18. By whom, was that passage made? 

88. * 18. Of what country, was Magellan a native? 

89. * 18. By what country, was he then employed ? 


CHAPTER II. 

90. * 19. Who were the second people that ventured to 

cross the Atlantic ? 

/ 

91. * 19. What is the name of the principal navigator, 

employed, by the English, in their first voy- 
age to the west ? 


8 


Q. 

, 92.* 

P. 

19. 

93.* 

19. 

94. 

19. 

95.* 

19. 

96.* 

19'. 

' 97. 

19. 

98.* 

19. 

99. 

19. 

100.* 

22. 

101.* 

22. 

102. 

22. 

103.* 

22. 

104. 

22. 

105. 

21. 

106.* 

21. 

107.* 

22. 

108. 

22. 

109. 

23. 

, 1,10. 

23. 

111. 

23. 

112.* 

23. 


Of what place, was he a native ? 

What were the chief objects of his voyage ? 

Agreeably with whose plan, was this attempt ? 

In what year, was this experiment made ? 

Did he accomplish the design of reaching In- 
dia, by a western course ? 

What obstacle opposed him ? 

What large island, did he, at that time, dis- 
cover ? 

How far did he proceed along the American 
continent, in a southerly direction ? 

Who reigned in England, when the first Eng- 
lish settlement was attempted in America? 

In what year, was the attempt made ? 

Who was its chief promoter ? 

In^what part of America, did the colonists, 
sent out by Raleigh, begin their settlement ? 

What was their number ? 

What name, had previously been given to that 
country ? 

Why, and by whom, was the country named 
Virginia ? 

How long, did the colonists, sent out by Ra- 
leigh, remain in the country ? 

What caused their return ? 

What further attempts did Raleigh and his 
partners make, to establish a colony ? 

Were these more successful than the preceding 
party ? 

What was their fate? ^ 

What causes are assigned for their wretched 
end ? 


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CHAPTER III. 

Q. P. 

113. 24. After the disastrous termination of the settle- 

ment at Roanoke, were any further efforts 
made, in Elizabeth’s reign, to establish a 
colony in Virginia ? 

114. 24. To whom, did Raleigh assign his interest in 

that country ? 

1 15. 24. Did this new company attempt to make settle- 

ments in Virginia ? 

116. 24. Who is mentioned, at this time, as earnestly 

stimulating the English to naval enterprise? 

117. 24. What incentive did Hakluyt use ? 

118. 25. Were any new associations formed, in conse- 

quence of Hakluyt’s zeal ? 

119. 25. By what king of England, were their designs 

sanctioned ? 

120. 25. What divisions did James make of the Ameri- 

can territory ? 

121. 25. By what titles, did James severally distinguish 

these districts ? 

122. 26. Who were the members of the South Colony? 

123. " 26. Who were the members of the North Colony ? 

124. 26. In whom, was vested, the supreme government 

of the colonies ? 

125. 26. By whom, was the council nominated ? 

126. 26. In whom, was vested, the subordinate jurisdic- 

tion ? 

127. 26. Under whose command, were the first emi- 

grants, intended for the South Colony, at this 
time placed ^ 

128. 26. What was their number ? 

129. 26. What part of Virginia did Newport first 

descry ? 

130. 26. Into what spacious inlet, did he enter? 


10 


/ 


. Q. P. 

131. 26. Up what river, did he sail? 

132. 26. Through respect to whom, was the new name 

given to this river ? 

133. 26. What name, did the colonists confer on the in- 

fant settlement ^ 

134. * 26. In what year, was Jamestown founded ? 

135. * 27. Which is the most ancient habitation of the 

English on the American continent ? 

136. 27. Did these colonists live in friendship with the 

natives ? 

137. 27. Were they comfortable in other respects ? 

138. 27. In their distressful situation, on whom did the 

settlers confer the office of governor ? 

139. 28. In what manner, did Smith perform the duties 

of his office ? 

140. 29. Did any misfortune befall captain Smith? 

141. 29. To whorn, did the Indians carry him ? 

142. 29. How was Smith treated, by Powhatan? 

143. 29. Was the sentence' against him executed ? 

144. 29. By whom, was Powhatan prevailed on, to re- 

call it ? 

145. 29. How many of the settlers were alive, when 

Smith returned to Jamestown ? 

146. 29. What preparations were these miserable people 

then making ? 

147. 29. How many new planters soon afterwards ar- 

rived ? 

148. 29. What unlucky accident diverted their atten- 

tion from the cultivation of the land, and 
again produced a scarcity of provisions ? 

149. 30. Mention the geographical work which Smith 

accomplished. 

150 . 30 . What favourable change was made, about the 

same time, in the government of the colony? 


11 


Q. 

151. 

152. 

153. 

154. 

155. 

156. 

157. 

158. 

159 . 

160. 
161. 

162. 

163. 

164. 

165. 

166. 

167. 

168. 

169 . 

170 . * 


P. 

31. Who was the first governor appointee], under 
the new charter ? 

31. Did Captain Smith continue to reside in the 
colony ? 

31. What caused his departure ? 

31. How many persons did Smith leave in the 
colony ? 

31. At the end of six months, after his departure, 
how many were alive ? 

31. By whom, was relief brought to them? 

32. Was the succour which Gates and Summers 

brought, deemed sufficient to support them 
until the autumn ? 

32. What measure, did they, consequently, adopt ? 

32. Did they proceed so far as Newfoundland, or 
did they meet any inducement to return ? 

32. What was the consequence of lord Delaware’s 
administration ? 

32. Did any remarkable marriage occur, in the 

time of his successor ? 

33. ^ Did Pocahuntas leave any offspring ? 

33. Are any of her descendants now living? 

34. Was there, at this period, established, any 

individual property in land ? 

34. By whose labour, was the land cultivated ? 

34. How was the produce distributed ? 

34. Why was the system of joint-labour found in- 
jurious ? 

34. What remedy did the governor apply to this 
evil ? 

34. What was the result ? 

34. In what year, was tobacco, the great staple 
produce of Virginia, first cultivated, by the 
settlers ? 


Q. P. 

171. ^ 34. In what year, were negroes first brought into 

Virginia ? 

172. * 34. By what conveyance, vrere they brought? 

173. * " 35. When was the first legislative assembly con- 

vened in Virginia ? 

174. 35. How many corporations sent representatives to 

this assembly ? 

175. 36. After the execution of Charles the first, which 

authority did Virginia acknowledge,— that 
of the crown or of the commonwealth ? 

176. 37. What was the consequence of this adherence? 

177. 37. Who was governor of Virginia, when the forces 

arrived from England ? 

178. 37. In wdiat year, did this occur? 

179. 37. What restraints did the English common- 

wealth impose on the commerce of the dif- 
^ ferent colonies ? 

180. * 38. At the period of the English revolution, in 

1688 , what was the population of Virginia? 

181. 38. When, and at what place, was the College of 

William and Mary founded ? 

182. * 38. In honour of whom, w^as it named ? 

183. 39. When North America was first visited by Eu- 

ropeans, did the natives possess any domes- 
tic animals ? 

184. * 39. Were they entirely ignorant of the art of cul- 

tivating the soil ? 

185. 39. Were they inferior in husbandry, to the co- 

temporaneous inhabitants of Great Britain ? 

I 

186. 40. To what plant, was the greatest care of the 

Indians of Virginia given ? , 

187. 40. What uses did they make of tobacco? 

188. 40. What were the form and dimensions of their 

houses ? 

40. On what sort of beds, did they lie ? 


189. 


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Q. 

190. 

191 . 

192. 

193. 

194. 

195. 

196. 

197 . 

198 . 

199. 

200 . 
201 . 
202 . 


203. 


204. 

205. 

206. 


P. 

40. In their general economy, had they any resem- 
blance to the people then living in England ? 

40. How did they produce ignition ? 

41. Of what material, was their knife ? 

41. Of what material, did they make their axes? 
41. Had they any fishing hooks, or fishing nets? 
41. How were their towns sometimes defended ? 

41. Did the several tribes speak the same Ian* 

guage? 

42. Which Indian tribes had made greater ad- 

vancement in the arts, than those nations of 
Virginia ? 

42. What is the personal appearance of the Amer- 
ican Indians ? 

42. In dress, and artificial appearance, in general, 

did they resemble any people of Europe ? 

43. Do the Indians possess great bodily strength ? 

43. What is related of them, as orators ? 

44. By what means, do they record the substance 

of their d'ebates ? 


CHAPTER IV. 

44. In the preceding chapter, it is related, that 

James the first divided the great tract of 
country, then called Virginia, into two sec- 
tions, tlie North Colony and South Colony. 
Were tlie North, or Plymouth company, 

more energetic than the South ? 

\ 

45. In what service, did the Plymouth Company 

employ captain Smith, the Father of Vir- 
ginia ? 

45. In what year, did Smith survey the coast of 
the northern division ? 

45. What name, did he give to this division ? 

B 


14 


Q. P. 

207. 45. What gave the first great impulse to the col- 

onization of New England ? 

208. * 46. What religious society was the first that re- 

moved to New England ? 

209. 46. Under whose care, had those exiles removed 

to Leyden ? 

210. 46. Did the king of England give these people any 

positive assurance of toleration in America ? 

211. 46. From whom, did they procure a tract of land ? 

212. 46. Of how many persons, did this colony consist ? 

213. 46. From what port in England did they sail ? 

214. , 46. What land in America did they first reach? 

215. * 46. At what season, and in what year, did they 

arrive ? 

216. 47. What constitution of government did they 

form ? 

217. * 47. Where did they begin their first settlement; 

and what name did they confer on it ? 

218. 47. Did these colonists pass a comfortable winter ? 

219. 47. Did they meet any opposition from the In- 

dians ? 

220. 47. Of the various traces of civilization, observed 

amongst the natives of New England, men- 
tion the most remarkable. 

221. * 48. With which neighbouring colony, was New 

Plymouth afterwards associated ? 

222. 48. In how many years, after the commencement 

of New Plymouth, did this union occur ? 

223. 48. What was the number of its inhabitants, at 

the time of this event ? ^ 

224. 48. By whose exertions, was the company formed, 

which established the colony of Massachu- 
setts’ Bay ? 

225. 48. What induced Mr. White and his followers to 

emigrate ? 


15 


Q. 

226. 

P. 

48. 

227. 

49. 

228. 

49. 

229. 

49. 

230. 

49. 

231. 

49. 

232. 

49. 

233. 

50. 

234. 

50. 

235. 

51. 

236.* 

52. 

237.* 

52. 

238.* 

52. 

239.* 

52. 

240.* 

52. 

241. 

52. 

242. 

52. 

243. 

52. 

244. 

52. 

245.* 

52. 

246.* 

52. 

247.* 

52. 


From whom, did they purchase a territory, for 
that purpose ? 

Who was then king of England ? 

What was the nature of the charter granted 
them by Charles the first ? 

In what year, did the emigrants embark for 
New England ? 

How many were they in number ? 

What persons did they meet, on their arrival I 

Where, was Endicott settled ? 

Did the colonists of Massachusetts live hap- 
pily together? 

Who was the first governor of Massachusetts ? 

Where was the first general court held ? 

In what year, was Rhode Island founded ? 

What two individuals were severally the most 
instrumental in its establishment ? 

What induced these persons to remove to this 
part of the country ? 

At what place, did Williams settle ? 

Where, did Coddington settle ? 

What name did he give to the island on which 
he settled ? 

Which are the two oldest towns on the island ? 

From what authority, and at what period, did 
the colony of Rhode Island receive its char- 
ter ? 

By what authority, was its constitutional pow- 
ers confirmed and enlarged ? 

To what cause, is Connecticut indebted for its 
origin ? 

Who led the first colonists to Connecticut ? 

In what year, did this happen ? 


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Q. P. 

248. 52. Where did these people fix their residence? 

249. * 52. What towns did they first commence ? 

250. 52. What two distinct claims were made to the 

land on which they had settled ? 

251. 52. On what plea, did the Dutch found their claim ? 

252. 53. What was the nature of the claim made by 

lord Say-and-Seal, and lord Brooke ? 

253. 53. How were the adventurers from Massachusetts 

freed from their competitors, the Dutch ? 

254. 53. How were they freed from the claims of lord 

Say-and-Seal, and lord Brooke ? 

255. 53. Did Connecticut remain without any charter? 

256. * 53. Where was the first settlement attempted in 

New Hampshire ? 

257. 53. Were the funds of the company which at** 

tempted that settlement, adequate to the un- 
dertaking ? 

258. 53. Whence, did they receive an accession of emi- 

grants ? 

259. * 54. Who conducted the emigrants from Massachu- 

setts into New Hampshire ? 

260. * 54. What caused Mr. Wheelright to leave Massa- 

chusetts ? 

261. 54. When was the constitution of New Hampshire 

reduced to a regular fonn ? 

262. 54. What danger did the New England colonists 

incur, by the extension of their settlements ? 

263. 55. Which were the most considerable and war- 

like Indians in New England ? 

264. 56. Did the colonies of New England form any 

combination for their common defence ? 

265. 56. Did this combination include ail those colo- 

nies r 

265. 56. In what year, was that union formed ? 

267. 59. You have said, that the New England colonies 


17 


were disturbed by the neighbouring’ Indians : 
—-were they annoyed by any other people ? 

268. 59. Did the people of New England retaliate these 

aggressions ? 

269. 59. Who, is mentioned, as having commanded a 

military expedition against the French col- 
onies ? 

270. 59. What conquest did he achieve ? 

271. ’^ 65. In what year, was Harvard College founded? 

272. ^ 65. Where is it situated ? 

273. '^ 65. Is Harvard the oldest seminary of learning in 

the United States ? 

« 

274. 66. By whom, was the Bible translated into a dia- 

lect of the Indian language ? 

275. * 67. In what year, w^as Yale College founded ? 

276. * 67. Where is it situated ? 

277. * 67. How many colleges were established in the 

colonies, before that of Yale ? 

278. * 67. When, and at wh?t place, was the first printing 

press established, in these colonies ? 



CHAPTER V. 

279. * 68. By whom, was Maryland founded ? 

280. * 68. Of what country, was lord Baltimore a native? 

281. * 68. What religion, did he profess? 

282. * 68. From what monarch, did lord Baltimore re- 

obtain the grant of Maryland ? 

283. 68. In compliment to whom, did Maryland receive 

its name ? 

68. Did the charter obtained by lord Baltimore, 
ordain religious toleration? 

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284 .* 


18 


Q. P. 

285. 68. Did his son and successor, Cecilius, respect 

this important condition in the charter ? 

286. * 69. Who was the first governor of Maryland ? 

287. * 69. In what year, did he arrive with the first emi- 

grants ? 

288. * 70. When was the first settlement made, in North 

Carolina ? 

289. * 70. From what colony, did the first settlers in 

North Carolina emigrate ? 

290. 70. In what part, was their first residence ? 

291. 70. At what place, was the next establislunent 

made ? 

292. 70. By whom, was it made ? 

293. 70. Had these early settlers any charter, or any 

code of laws for their government ? 

294. 70. How long, did they remain in this extraordi- 

nary situation ? 

295. 70. What species of government, and what law 

with regard to religion, did lord Clarendon 
and his partners establish ? 

296. 70. At what rate, did they offer the lands ? 

297. * 70. In what year, do you date the founding of 

South Carolina ? 

298. * 70. By whom, was South Carolina colonized ? 

299. * 70. When was the growth of cotton introduced 

into South Carolina ? 

300. * 70. When was the cultivation of rice introduced ? 

301. * 70. From what country, was the first rice, for seed, 

brought into South Carolina ? 

302. * 71. By what people, was the state, now called 

New-York, first settled ? 

303. * 71. How long, was New-York held by the Dutch ? 

304. 71. On what principles, did the Dutch found their 

claim to that country ? 


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Q. P. 

305. 71. By what English navigator, in their employ- 

ment, did they assert that the country had 
been discovered ? 

306. 71. In what year ? 

307. 71. On what grounds, did the English claim the 

same country ? 

308. 71. According to the rule established by the Eu- 

ropean powers, wdiich nation had the most 
equitable claim ? 

309. 71. To wdiom, did Charles II. assign the country? 

310. 71. What was the extent of the grant to the duke 

of Y ork ? 

311. 71. Who w^as the Dutch governor of that terri- 

tory, at the time of that assignment to the 
duke of York ? 

312. 71. By what company, was Stuyvesant employed ? 

313. * 71. In what year, did the British take possession 

of the colony ^ 

314. * 72. By what title, was then known, all that country 

which the Dutch held ? 

315. 72. Did the British expel the original settlers ? 

316. 72. Did the conquerors hold uninterrupted posses- 

sion of this colony ? 

317. 72. In wdiat year, was it re-surrendered ? 

318. 72. When, was it restored to the English? 

319. 72. By what means, was it restored .^* 

520.* 72. To whom, did the duke of York sell that part 

of the territory, now called New Jersey ? 

321. * 72. In what year, was this transfer made? 

322. * 72. By what people, had New Jersey been previ- 

ously settled ? 

323. * 73. In what year, was the college at Princeton 

founded ? 

73. Who was the founder of Pennsylvania ? 


324.* 


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Q. 

P. 

325.* 

73. 

326.* 

73. 

327.* 

74. 

328. 

74. 

329. 

74. 

330.* 

74. 

331. 

74. 

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74. 

334.* 

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336. 

74. 

337. 

75. 

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75. 

339. 

75. 

340. 

75. 

341. 

75. 


342. 

75. 

343. 

75. 

344. 

75. 


Who was tlic father of William Penn ? 

To what religious society, did William Penn 
belong ? 

From what British monarch, did Penn receive 
a grant of Pennsylvania ? 

Upon what pecuniary consideration, was the 
grant made ? 

In honour of whom, and by what person, was 
Pennsylvania named ? 

In what year, did the first British colony arrive 
in Pennsylvania ? 

To what religious sect, did they chiefly belong? 

In what part, did they begin their settlement ? 

What are the most important passages con- 
tained in the letter which Penn sent by these 
colonists to the natives ? 

At what period, did Penn himself arrive in the 
colony ? 

Plow many emigrants accompanied him ? 

m 

At what place, did he land ? 

How many inhabitants were settled along the 
right bank of the Delaware, previously to 
Penn’s arrival ? 

Of what nations, were these previous settlers ? 

At what place, was the first legislative assem- 
bly held ? 

By what name, was Chester then known ? 

What laws were at that period enacted, con- 
sistent with the mild tenor of the founder’s 
professions ? 

On what site, was Philadelphia founded ? 

In what year ? 

From what ancient city, does Philadelphia de- 
rive its name ? 


21 


Q. 

545. 

P. 

75. 

346. 

75. 

347. 

75. 

348. 

75. 

349. 

76. 

• 

o 

CO 

76. 

351.* 

76. 

352.* 

76. 

353.* 

76. 

354.* 

76. 

355. 

76. 

356. 

76. 

357.* 

78. 

358. 

78, 

359.* 

78. 

360.* 

78. 

361.* 

78. 

362. 

79. 

o /• n 

oOd# 

79. 


Was Penn’s residence in America, at this time, 
of long continuance ? 

In what year, did he revisit the colony ? 

What was, then, the number of inhabitants in 
the city ? 

Plow long, did Penn remain, in his second visit? 

What reasons are assigned, for his residence 
being, again, so short ? 

Did Penn live on amicable terms with the peo- 
of his colony ? 

When, and at what place, did William Penn 
die? 

How old was he at his death ? 

How long, did his descendants remain proprie- 
tors of Pennsylvania ? 

To whom, was it assigned, and for what com- 
pensation ? 

What name has been given to the first seventy 
years of the existence of this colony ? 

During that time, how did the Indians conduct 
themselves towards the colonists ? 

When, and at what place, was laid the founda- 
tion of the first medical school in the New 
World ? 

By whom, was the first course of lectures de- 
livered, in that medical school ? 

By whom, was Delaware first visited ? 

In what year, did the Swedes and Finlanders 
purchase the country from the Indians ? 

What name did they give to it ? 

By what neighbouring people, were these set- 
tlers conquered ? 

Who was then governor of Nova Belgia ? 


22 


Q. r. 

364. 79. How long, did New Sweden remain under the 

government of the Dutch ? 

365. * 74. Did this territory become the property of Wil- 

liam Penn ? 

366. * 74. By whom, was it conveyed to him ? 

367. * 74. At what period 

368. * 79. In what year, was Georgia founded? 

369. * 79. From whom, did it derive its name ? 

370. * 79. Who is mentioned as the promoter of Geor- 

gia ? 

371. * 79. Which is the oldest British settlement in 

Georgia ? 

372. 79. Did any other European nation claim Georgia ? 

373. 81. Of what country, were the early settlers of 

Georgia ? 

374. 81. Of what country, was general Oglethorpe?^ 


CHAPTER VI. 

375. "* 81. You have spoken of the contests between 

France and England, arising from the claims 
of France upon part of the American terri- 
tory occupied by England. To which party, 
belonged the most equitable right of posses- 
sion, depending on discovery ? 

376. * 82. Which party had the strongest claim to the 

territory in dispute, arising from occupation ? 

377. * 82. Which were respectively the first capitals of 

each ? 

378. * 82. Which of these was first established ? 

379. * 82. How much sooner was Quebec established, 

than Jamestown ? 

82. Besides Canada, in the north, what other ter- 


380.* 


23 


Q. r. 


381 .* 

82 . 

382 .* 

00 

• 

383 .* 

82 . 

384 .* 

00 

385 .* 

CO 

• 

386 .* 

00 


387 . 

82 . 

388 . 

82 . 

589 . 

82 . 

390 . 

82 . 

391 .* 

82 . 

392 . 

82 . 

393 . 

82 . 

394 . 

82 . 

395 . 

82 . 

396 .* 

82 . 

397 . 

82 . 

398 . 

83 . 

399 .* 

83 . 

400 .* 

83 . 

401 . 

83 . 


ritory had France, situated to the south of 
the British colonies in North America ? 

What means did France use, to connect these 
distant possessions ? 

What was her object, in thus connecting them ? 

In what year, did France attempt this? 

Were the British colonists willing that France 
should complete her design ? 

Flow far, did their claims extend ? 

When complaints of violence having been 
committed by the French, were made to the 
governor of Virginia, what determination 
did he form ? 

Who was then governor of Virginia ? 

Who offered his services, for this arduous un- 
dertaking ? 

What military office did Washington then fill ? 

What was his age ? 

How far distant were the French settlements ? 


Through what sort of countrv, did his route 
lie ? 

By what kind of people, was it inhabited ? 

At what season of the year, did Washington 
commence his journey ? 

How many companions had he ? 

On what river, was the fort situated, in which 
the French commander was posted ? 

When did W ashington deliver the reply of the 
French commander to the governor of Vir- 
ginia ? 

Was his journey free from toil and danger ? 

Where was George W ashington born ? 

What is the period of his birth ? 

What was the name of his father ? 


24 


Q. 

402. 

P. 

83. 

403. 

83. 

404.* 

83. 

405.* 

83. 

406. 

83. 

407. 

83. 

408. 

83. 

409. 

83. 

410. 

83. 

411. 

83. 

412. 

83. 

413. 

84. 

414. 

84. 

415.* 

84. 

416. . 

84. 

417. 

84. 

418. 

84. 

419.* 

84. 


What was his father’s occupation ? 

What was his character, and his condition in 
life ? 

From whom was his father descended? 

At what period, did the progenitor of the 
American branch of the Washington family 
remove from England to Virginia ? 

To what business, was the education of Wash- 
ington suited ? 

What branches of education did he acquire ? 

On wdiom, after the death of his father, did 
the charge of his father’s numerous family 
devolve ? 

What military commission, did Lawrence 
W ashington hold ? 

After his return from Carthagena, what name 
did Lawrence give to his patrimonial estate ? 

Through respect to whom, did he call it Mount 
Vernon ? 

On the death of George Washington’s two 
elder brothers, and the daughter of Law- 
rence, who succeeded to Mount Vernon? 

Was not Washington, at an early age, on the 
point of being employed abroad ? 

At whose desire, did he abandon the designed 
profession ? 

What was the consequence of the reply given 
by the French commander? 

Who were the two principal officers of the 
V irginia regiment ? 

What service did Washington perform, with 
two companies of the regiment ? 

After the death of Mr. Fry, who became com- 
mander of the regiment ? 

Against which of the French posts, did Wash- 
ington proceed ? 


35 


Q. P. 

601. 1 10. To whom, were the arrangements in the north- 

ern department committed ? 

602. * 111. After the capture of P’ort Chamblee and St. 

Johns, what important Canadian town sur- 
rendered to Montgomery ? 

603. 111. After the capture of Montreal, whither did 

Montgomery proceed ? 

604. 1 1 2. About the same time that Montgomery invaded 

Canada, by the usual route from New-York, 
by whom was a detachment of the American 
army brought thither, by a new and unex- 
pected passage ? 

605. 112. How many men accompanied Arnold? 

606. 112. By what route, did he enter Canada? 

607. 1 12. Did all Arnold’s companions succeed in reach- 

ing Canada ? 

608. 112. By what causes, were they obliged to return? 

609. 112. When, did Arnold enter the inhabited part of 

Canada ? 

610. 113. Whom, did Montgomery appoint, as colonel 

of the regiment of Canadians, which he 
began to form ? 

611. * 113. What town did Arnold, on the 13th of Novem- 

ber, attempt taking by assault ? 

612. * 113. Was his attempt successful? 

613. * 113. Who was then governor of Canada, and ani- 

mated the garrison of Quebec, by his pre- 
sence ? 

614. * 114. After Montgomery had remained some time 

before Quebec, what determination did he 
form ? 

615. 114. How many did the garrison of Quebec number? 

616. 114. How many were the assailants ? 

617. 114. Name the officers who commanded the four 

divisions which assaulted the town ? 


36 


Q. P. 

618. * 114. Did the Americans succeed in their attempt? 

619. * 114. What was the fate of Montgomery ? 

620. 114. What injury was received by Arnold ? 

621. 114. Do you remember the name of the officer who 

commanded ArnokPs party, after he was 
carried off the field ? 

622. 114. What loss did the Americans altogether sus- 

tain ? 

623. * 114. Of what country, was Montgomery a native? 

624. 1 15. Besides the usual means by military force, 

what individuals did congress send to make 
an impression in Canada ? 

625. 1 15. Were these exertions in Canada successful ? 

626. 116. How long, did the Americans continue their 

operations against Quebec, before the siege 
was raised ? 

627. 117. What important transaction had, in the mean 

time, occurred, at Williamsburg, in Vir- 
ginia ? 

628. 117. What eminent individual headed a party of 

gentlemen, who compelled lord Dunmore to 
pay the value of the powder taken from the 
colonial magazine ? 

629. 1 17. After lord Dunmore had retired with his family 

from his palace at Williamsburg, what town 
in Virginia did he attempt to destroy, by a 
cannonade ? 

630. 1 17. Did he succeed in his design against Hampton.^ 

631. 117. From what town, was he next compelled to 

retire ? 

632. 117. What caused the destruction of Norfolk? 

633. 117. On what day, and in what year, was Norfolk 

destroyed ? 

634. 117. What is mentioned, to have occurred, about 

the same time, in North Carolina ? 


27 


Q. P. 

which were hurtful to the interest of her 
colonies ? 

458. ’’^ 88. By what authority, were the taxes attempted 

to be raised ? 

459. 88. Were these taxes acquiesced in, by the col- 

onies ? 

460. 88. Why did they object to them ? 

461. 88. What induced Great Britain to impose them? 

462. * 88. What particular reason did the colonies urge, 

to justify their refusing to pay those taxes ? 

463. 88. Do you remember what tax the British parlia- 

ment first determined to impose ? 

464. 89. What do you understand by the stamp-duty ? 

465. 89. Mention the statesman who proposed and suc- 

ceeded in the enactment of the stamp-duties. 

466. 89. In what year, was' this act passed ? 

467. 90. On the night after the stamp-act passed, what 

expressions, relating to it, did Dr. Franklin 
use, in a letter to Charles Thompson ? 

468. * 90. In which of the American colonies, was the 

voice of opposition to the stamp-act, at this 
time, first heard ? 

469. 90. Mention the person who brought into the 

house of burgesses in Virginia, the resolu- 
tions adopted against this act. 

470. 90. What bold exclamation was he then prompted. 

to make ? 

471. * 90. Had a resolution, similar to the resolutions of 

Virginia, previously been made in any other 
of the colonies ? 

472. * 90. How long before ? 

473. * 91. Did the other states accord with Virginia, in 

opposition to the British taxes ^ 

474. 91. What instructions were given, by the people, 

to their representatives ? 


28 


Q. 

4rs. 

476. 

477 

478. 

479. 

480. * 

481. * 

482. 

483. 

484. 

485. 

486. 

487 . ^ 

488. * 

489. * 

490. * 

491. 


P. 

91. What important resolution was passed, by the 
assembly of Massachusetts ? 

91. What means, did that assembly use, to pro- 
mote the meeting of a continental congress ? 

91. By which of the colonies, was this advance to- 
wards a union seconded ? 

91. Where did that cono:ress meet 

o 

91. Upon what measures, did the delegates in this 

congress agree F 

92. Did the colonists allow the stamp-law to ope- 

rate amongst them ? 

92. What associations were then formed, to defeat 
the measures of the parliament ? 

92. How did they remedy the deficiencies of Brit- 
ish manufactured goods ? 

92. By what means, did they increase the quantity 
of wool ? 

92. What effect was produced by this firm conduct 

of the colonists ? 

93. Was colonial taxation opposed by many able 

members of parliament? 

93. Repeat a quotation from the speech of Wil- 
liam Pitt. 

93. Of whose opinion and authority, did the new 
administration avail themselves, in an ex- 
amination at the bar of the house of com- 
mons ? 

92. In what year, was the stamp- act repealed ? 

93. When the taxes were repealed, was the rzgkt 

of levying them relinquished ? 

93. What act was passed, simultaneously with the 
repeal ? 

93. Was it thought that the alleged power of levy- 
ing taxes would be used ? 


29 


Q. P. 

492. * 93. To whom, were the chief reins of government 

now given ? 

493. * 93. Who was the new chancellor of the exche- 

quer ? 

494. * 93. What bill did he procure, relating to the col- 

onies } 

495. 93. Do you remember the names of any of the 

persons in America, who wrote or spoke 
ably against these duties ? 

496. * 94. What native of England, at that time in Amer- 

ica, roused the public feeling in the greatest 
degree ? 

497. * 94. Did those new duties cause any association in 

America ? 

498., 95. What effect was produced in England, by the 

firmness of the American colonies ? 

499. * 95. Who was at this time prime minister of Eng- 

land ? 

500. 95. In what year, was the act passed for the repeal 

of the duties on all the taxed articles except 
tea ? 

501. 95. In consequence of this partial repeal, was the 

mercantile intercourse between the colonies 
and the mother country renewed ? 

502. * 95. Were the colonists willing to pay the duty on 

tea P 

503. 96. What impolitic scheme, concerted between 

the British ministry and the East India Com- 
pany, led the contending parties again upon 
the disputed ground ? 

504. 96. How can you explain this ? 

505. 96. In what year was that impolitic scheme form- 

ed ? 

506. 96. Were the colonists willing to receive the tea, 

on these terms, apparently favourable to 
them ? 

C2 


I 


30 


Q. P. 

507 . * 96. What measures did they adopt, with regard to 

the expected tea-vessels ? 

508. * 97. How did the people of Boston prevent the tea 

from being landed ? 

509. * 97. Was any of the tea sold, that was, at that 

time, sent out by the East India Company ? 

510. * 97. What punishment did the British parliament 

inflict on the merchants of Boston ? 

511. * 97. To what sea-port, were its custom-house offi- 

cers, and trade, removed ? 

512. 97. What injurious alteration was made in the 

government of Massachusetts ? 

513. 97. What change was made, with regard to per- 

sons indicted for certain crimes ? 

514. 97. In what year, were these unjust laws enacted ? 

515. * 98. Whom, did the British government send, as 

commander in chief of North America, and 
governor of Massachusetts ? 

516. 99. Did the merchants of Salem profit by the clos- 

ing of the port of Boston ? 

517. 99. Did any sea-port make a highly liberal offer to 

Boston ? 

518. 99. What precautionary measures did general 

Gage, about this time, pursue ? 

519. 99. Did the people remain quiet, after these pre- 

cautions ? 

520. 99. Relate what immediately followed, at Cam- 

bridge ? 

521. 99. During the confusion, what rumour went 

abroad ? 

522. 99. What movement did this rumour cause 

amongst the people ? 

523. * 99. Who was president of the provincial congress 

that assembled at Concord ? 

524. 99. Were the remonstrances availing, which this 


31 


Q. P. 

congress made to the governor of Massachu- 
setts ? 

525. 99. What resolutions did the congress then form? 

526. 99. Over the minute and the militia, whom 

did they commission as general officers ? 

527. 100. What measures were pursued at Newport ? 

528. 100. What was done at Portsmouth ? 

529. * 100. At what place, had a general congress of the 

American colonies assembled ? 

530. * 100. Who acted as president of this congress? 

531. * 100. Who filled the office of secretary? 

532. * 100. Into what agreement, did this august body 

enter ? 

533. 100. What addresses did they prepare ? 

534. * 97. In what year, did this congress meet? 

535. * 101. By whom, was a conciliatory plan offered in 

the British house of lords ? 

536. * 101. Was lord Chatham’s proposition adopted ? 

537. * 102. What was doing, meanwhile, by the leading 

men of Massachusetts ? 

538. * 102. Where was their chief deposit of provisions? 

539. * 102. Where is Concord situated ? 

540. * 102. What did general Gage determine, with re- 

gard to these provisions ? 

541. 102. In what manner, did he endeavour to effect his 

purpose ? 

542. 102. On what night, and in what year, did this oc- 

cur ? 

543. * 102. Were the British soldiers allowed to pursue 

their march for Concord, without interrup- 
tion ? 

544. * 102. Were the Lexington corps successful in their 

opposition ? 


32 


Q. 

545. 

P. 

102. 

546. 

102. 

547. 

102. 

548. 

103. 

549. 

103. 

550. 

103. 

551. 

103. 

552.* 

103. 

55S.* 

103. 

554. 

103. 

555.* 

104. 

556.* 

104. 

557. 

104. 

558. 

104. 

559. 

104. 

560.^^ 

105. 

561. 

105. 

562. 

105. 


What did the British soldiers accomplish, at 
Concord ? 

When again assailed at Concord, what move- 
ment did they make ? 

Were they annoyed by the Americans, in their 
retreat ? 

What loss did the royal detachment sustain ? 

What loss was suffered by the provincials ? 

By whom, was Ticonderoga taken ? 

By whom, was Crown Point captured ? 

When did the Americans commence the en- 
listment of regular soldiers ? 

Under w^hose command, was placed the army 
of New England ? 

Were military arrangements confined to New 
England I 

Do you remember the names of three British 
officers, of high reputation, who arrived in 
America simultaneously with the re-enforce- 
ments from Great Britain? 

Martial law haying been, at this time, pro- 
claimed, and open war threatened, what pre- 
parations did the Americans make ? 

In fulfilling the orders, for intrenching on Bun- 
ker’s Hill, was any error committed ? 

Where is Breed’s Hill situated ? 

On the morning of what day, and in what 
year, was that intrenchment made ? 

What officer had the chief command of the 
Americans on Breed’s Hill ? (or Bunker’s 
Hill ; for this battle is always named from 
the latter place.) 

By what officers, was he aided ? 

Did general Gage allow the Americans to re- 
main undisturbed in their intrenchment ? 


33 


Q. 

563. 

P. 

105. 

564. 

105. 

565. 

105. 

566. 

105. 

567.* 

105. 

568.* 

106. 

569. 

106. 

570. 

106. 

571. 

106. 

572. 

106. 

573.* 

106. 

574. 

106. 

575.* 

106. 

576.* 

107. 

577.* 

107. 

578.* 

107. 

579.* 

107. 

580.* 

107. 


How many soldiers did he send against them ? 

Did these succeed in their design ? 

Did any re-enforcement from Boston, join the 
disordered troops ? 

What officers commanded the re-enforce- 
ment ? 

Were the Americans obliged to abandon their 
works ? 

Which party suffered the greatest loss in this 
celebrated battle— the British, or the Ameri- 
cans ? 

How many of the British were killed or 
wounded ? 

How many of the Americans were killed, 
wounded, or missing ? 

How many men had the Americans in action, 
at the commencement of the battle ? 

What proportion did these bear to the number 
of the assailants ? 

Whose death, did the Americans particularly 
lament ? 

What town was burned, by the British, as they 
were advancing to the attack ? 

Who succeeded Peyton Randolph, as president 
of congress ? 

Who was appointed to conduct the American 
armies ? 

Was this appointment made by a unanimous 
vote ? 

During the three years which intervened, from 
the defeat of Braddock to the reduction of 
Fort Duquesne, in what military duty had 
W ashington been employed ? 

In the capture of what fort, had he assisted ? 

To what civil office, was he afterwards ap- 
pointed ? 


34 


o 

581. * 

582. * 

583. * 

584. 

585. 

586. 

587. 

588. 

589. * 

590. * 

591. 

592. 

593. 

594. * 

595. 

596. 

597. 

598. 

599. 

600. 


P. 

107. Was he particularly distinguished in congress? 

107. What age was general Washington, when ap- 

pointed commander in chief ? 

108. Did he accept of any regular pay ? 

108. Repeat his expression on this subject, as stated 
in the last sentence of his reply to the presi- 
dent of congress. 

108. Do you remember who were appointed as 
major generals ? 

108. Who was appointed as adjutant general ? 

108. Who were the brigadier generals ? 

108. What is here said of Lee and Gates ? 

108. On what day, and in what year, did general 
Washington join the army? 

108. At what place, did he join the army ? 

109. Had the American army a uniformity of dress? 

109. What expedient was adopted, to abolish pro- 
vincial distinctions ^ 

109. What quantity of powder had the Americans, 
on the 4th of August ? 

109. What was the number of the continental army 

placed under the command of Washington ? 

1 10. Who was of eminent service, as commander 

of the Lee privateer ? 

110. How many vessels did congress order to be 
built, and of what respective force ? 

110. Which town in Massachusetts was, about this 

time, destroyed, by an English ship of war? 

► 

1 10. What expedition was urgently recommended 
by colonel Arnold r 

1 10. Did congress acquiesce in Arnold’s opinion ? | 

1 10. Did they invest him with the chief command 
of the troops destined against Canada ^ 


Q. 

420 . ’^ 

421. * 

422. 

423. * 

424. 

425. * 

426. * 

427. * 

428. 

429. 

430. 

431. 

432. 

433. 

434. 

435. 

436. * 

437. * 

438. * 


P. 

84. Where was Fort Duquesne situated ? 

84. What town has been erected on its site ? 

84. Did Washington, at that time, proceed as far 
as Fort Duquesne ? 

84. What induced him to retreat ? 

84. Where, did he make a stand ? 

84. In what condition, were his fortifications, when 
attacked by De Villier ? 

84. What was the result of this defence ? 

84. Relate the terms of the capitulation. 

84. What measure was adopted, to draw forth the 
colonial resources, in a uniform system of 
operations ? 

84. What was proposed by the assembly at Al- 
bany ? 

84. Was this plan acceptable to the British min- 
istry ? 

84. What other plan did they propose ? 

85. Was this plan relished by the colonies ? 

85. To whom, was it com"^ ' icated, by one of the 
royal governors ? 

85. What sentiments did Franklin express con- 
cerning it ? 

85. Was the English government, by the difficulty 
of settling the mode of raising supplies, dis- 
couraged from military operations against 
the French ? 

85. Who was at this time, sent to America, at the 
head of the English troops ? 

85. What American officer acted as aid-de-camp 
to general Braddock ? 

85. Was general Braddock successful in his pro- 
ceedings against the French? 

85. Where was he defeated ? 

C 


439 .^ 


Q. 

440. * 

441. * 

442. 

443. * 

444. 

445. * 

446. 

447. 

448. 

449. * 

450. * 

451. * 

452. * 

453. * 

454. * 

455. 

456. 

457. * 


26 

p. 

86. Did he himself receive any bodily hurt ? 

85. Was colonel Washington wounded, or in any 

serious danger ? 

86. Were the provincial troops, who accompanied 

general Braddock, as much disconcerted as 
the British, by the unusual mode of attack ? 

85. In what year, was the defeat of Braddock ? 

86. Did the French continue to be successful ? 

86. Did any change occur in the British ministry, 
which soon altered the face of public affairs? 

86. When did this change occur ? 

86. What victories over the French followed in 
America ? 

86. What settlements now remained to the French, 
in North America ? 

86. Do you recollect the name of the celebrated 
British officer, who fell victoriously before 
Quebec ? 

86. In what year, was Quebec taken from the 

French ? 

87. How long had hostilities continued, before a 

general peace was concluded, and France 
ceded Canada to England, by treaty ? 

87. In what year, was this general peace con- 
cluded ? 

87. Had any European nation been allied with 
France in the war ? 

87. What provinces did Spain yield to England ? 

87. What assistance did the colonies give England, 
at sea? 

87. How many thousand colonial land-troops, co- 

operated with the English, in North America? 

88. Can you relate any system of measures, com- 

menced by Great Britain, in the year 1764, 


37 


a. 

635. 

P. 

iir. 

636. 

118. 

637.* 

118. 

638.* 

118. 

639.* 

118. 

640. 

119. 

641.* 

119. 

642. 

119. 

643.* 

119. 

644.* 

119. 

645.* 

119. 

646. 

119. 

647.* 

119. 

648.* 

119. 

649.* 

120. 

650.* 

120. 


65K* 120. 


What is said, respecting the royal governors 
of the other colonies ? 

Since the beginning of hostilities, what had 
been the situation of the British troops, at 
Boston ? 

By what movement of the besiegers, under 
general Washington, was sir William Howe 
compelled to evacuate Boston? 

When did he evacuate Boston ? 

Whither did he sail with his troops ? 

Which town is next mentioned, as having been 
attacked by the British ? 

Who commanded the vessels of war which 
entered the harbour of Charleston ? 

What officer commanded the land-troops on 
board ? 

On what island, had the Americans erected 
works, for the defence of Charleston ? 

Who commanded the fort on Sullivan’s Island ? 

What was the issue of the attack ? 

What was the next object of the British ar- 
maments ? 

To what officers, was given the command of 
the force destined to act against New-York ? 

What was the amount of the army placed un- 
der general Howe ? 

What most important, and highly celebrated 
declaration, did the American congress agree 
on, a few days after the arrival of the great 
British armament ? 

What change did this measure produce, in the 
relations between the colonies and the crown 
of England ? 

By whom, was the motion for independence 
first made in congress ? 

D 


38 


653.* 120. Where was congress then assembled? 

)n what day, and in what year, was the De- 
claration of Independence made ? 

lepeat the words of the first period, in the 
second paragraph of the Declaration, begin- 
ning with, We hold these truths to be self 
evident - 

ly whom, was the Declaration of Independ- 
ence composed ? 


Q- 

652.* 

. 6 

653.* 

120. 

654.* 

120. 

655. 

120. 

656.* 

124. 

657.* 

124. 

658.* 

124. 

659. 

125. 

66*a. 

125. 

661.* 

125. 

662.* 

125. 

663. 

125. 

664. 

125. 

665. 

126. 

666. 

126. 

667. 

127. 


CHAPTER VII. 

1 what city, had Washington fixed his head 
quarters, in the month of April ? 

1 their approach to the city of New- York, 
against what island had the British resolved 
to make their first attempt ? 


session of the island ? 


occur r 


trusted the defence of the island ? 

V'hat loss, did the Americans sustain, in kill- 
ed, wounded, and prisoners ? 

V'hich of the American generals were taken 
prisoners ? 

ord Howe having considered the late reverse 
as favourable to promote submission, whom 
did he send with a message to congress ? 


39 


Q. 

668 . 

669. 

670. 

671. 

672. 

673. 

674. * 

675. 

676. 

677. 

678 . 

679. 

680. 
681. 
682. 

683. * 

684. 

685. 


P. 

127. Who were deputed to have an interview with 
the British general, on Staten Island ? 

127. Did there arise any approximation towards a 
peace ? 

127. When concluding the interview, what expres- 
sion did lord II owe make to Doctor Frank- 
lin ? 

127. What reply was made by Franklin ? 

127. What was, at that period, the state of the 
American army ? 

127. What was the state of the militia ? 

128. On what day, was New-York entered by a 

brigade of the enemy ? 

128. Did any calamity, in a few days afterwards, be- 

fall the city ? 

129. After the Americans had lost forts Washing- 

ton and Lee, to what place did general Wash- 
ington retreat ? 

129. Fearing that he would be compelled to retreat 
still farther, what information did Washing- 
ton request from colonel Reed ? 

129. What reply, did the colonel make? 

129. What magnanimous resolution did Washing- 
ton immediately express ? 

129. What made Washington’s situation yet more 
distressing ? 

129. What was then the number of general WasR' 
ington’s troops ? 

129. What w'as the number of lord Cornwallis* 
army, which followed as the Americans re- 
tired ? 

129. By what route, did Washington retire? 

129. At what distance, was lord Cornwallis from 

the retreating army } 

130. Do you remember the name of a distinguished 


Q. 


P. 


continental officer, who was, about this time, 
taken prisoner ? 

686. 130. Did congress continue sitting in Philadelphia? 

687. ^ 130. What bold enterprise was now formed by 

Washington ^ 

688. * 130. On what day, and in what year, did he make 

arrangements for passing the Delaware ? 

689. 130. Did all the divisions succeed in passing the 

river ? 

690. 130. What prevented the other divisions from cross- 

ing ? 

691. 130. Mention the officers, to whom general Wash- 

ington assigned the command of the several 
divisions of the main body. 

692. 130. At what hour, in the following morning, (26th 

of December,) did the Americans reach the 
enemy’s advanced posts ? 

693. * 131. What description of troops, and how many, 

was the detachment stationed in Trenton ? 

694. * 131. How many of these did Washington capture? 

695. 131. How many were killed or wounded ? 

696. 131. To what place, did the remainder escape? 

697. 131. Was any relation of the American commander 

wounded in the attack ? 

698. 132. What reply had been made to colonel Rahl, 

the officer in Trenton, when he sent to his 
superior, general Grant, for a cautionary re- 
enforcement ? 

699. 131. In the evening after his victory, to what place, 

did Washington convey his prisoners? 

700. 131. Under whose command, was the superior Brit- 

ish force, which attacked Washington, after 
his return to Trenton ? 

701. 131. Relate the manner of general Washington’s 

celebrated movement from Trenton, in order 


Q. P. 


41 


to elude the British, and attack them in the 
rear. 

702. ’*^ 132. Did Washington capture any of the enemy, at 

Princeton ? 

703. * 132. What was the name of the general who fell at 

Princeton; and of what country was he a 
native ? 

704. 132. From the consternation produced by these un- 

expected movements, to what places did the 
British, m those parts, immediately retreat ? 

*705. 133. Mention some of the hardships suffered by the 

Americans, during those winter movements. 

706. 133. In this situation, what surgical operation did 

they undergo ? 

707. 133. Where were they then stationed ? 

708. 133. What daring exploit was achieved by colonel 

Barton, to retaliate the capture of general 
Lee ? 

709. 133. What officer is stated to have been eminently 

useful, in guarding against surprise ? 

710. * 134. From what country, did the Americans, in the 

spring, receive a large quantity of arms and 
ammunition ? 

711. * 134. Mention the officers who hastily collected a 

party which defeated the British, at Ridge- 
field. 

712. * 134. Which of these officers was killed ? 

713. 134. Do you remember the name of the American 

officer, who accomplished a daring service at 
Sagg Harbour ? 

714. * 135. In the great battle, fought on Brandywine 

creek, which party was victorious ? 

715. * 136. On what day, and in what year, was this battle 

fought ? 

716. * 134. Who was the principal commander of the 

British army in this battle ^ 

D2 


42 


Q. P. 


rir."^ 

136. 

718. 

135. 

719.^ 

135. 

720. 

135. 

721. 

135. 

722. 

135. 

723. 

136. 

724. 

135. 

725. 

135. 

726.* 

136. 

727.* 

136. 

728.* 

136. 

729. 

136. 

730. 

137. 

/ o 1. 

137. 

732.* 

138. 

H!^ O 

i 

138. 


Who led to the attack the two columns of the 
royal army ? 

What was the numerical strength of the royal 
army ? 

Who was the principal commander of the 
American army at the Brandywine ? 

Who commanded its several divisions ? 

What was the numerical strength of the 
American army ? 

But, what was its effective force, on which de- 
pendence might be placed, in battle ? 

What was the loss of the Americans, in kill- 
ed and wounded ? 

Had general Washington judged that it would 
be prudent to engage the enemy at that time? 

By what opinion, and for what end, was he 
therefore induced to act against his own 
judgment ? 

Do you remember the names of two distin- 
guished foreigners, who served under the 
American banners at the Brandywine ? 

Of what nation, was La Fayette ? 

Of what nation, was Pulaski ? 

What injury was suffered in the battle, by La 
Fayette ? 

What misfortune happened to Wayne’s regi- 
ment, encamped near the Paoli tavern ? 

To what places, did congress now find it ne- 
cessary successively to remove ? 

When did sir William Howe enter Philadel- 
phia ? 

Between which two fortresses, did the Ameri- 
can naval ^mament, for the protection of 
the Dda^f are, make its harbour of retreat r 


43 


Q. P. 

734. * 138. Who commanded the Americans, in their at- 

tack on the British stationed at German- 
town ? 

735. 138. Mention the American officers who headed the 

several divisions. 

736. * 139. Were the Americans successful at German- 

town ^ 

737. 139. What loss did they sustain ? 

738. 139. What causes are assigned, for this defeat? 

739. 139. Can you recollect the name of the officer who 

was cashiered, for misconduct in the retreat ? 

740. 139. By whom, were two thousand Hessians led 

against Red Bank ? 

741. 139. Who then commanded the works at Red Bank ? 

742. 139. Were the Hessians successful against Red 

Bank ? 

743. 139. Was an assault made by the enemy, about the 

same time, on Fort Mifflin, more successful ? 

744. 139. What officer bravely defended Fort Miffiin, for 

more than forty days ? 

745. 139. Were the Americans at length compelled to 

evacuate Mud Island and Red Bank ? 

746. 139. In what condition, were the works, before Mud 

Island was evacuated by major Thayer? 

747. 139. What naval officer ably assisted, in the long- 

protracted defence of the Delaware ? 

748. * 140. Do you remember who succeeded Mr. Han- 

cock, in the presidential chair? 

749. 140. What character is given of Mr. Laurens ? 

750. * 140. What station did Washington choose for his 

winter-quarters ? 

751. * 140. Where, is Valley Forge situated? 

7»52.* 140. Describe the privations and condition of the 

Americans at Valley Forge 


44 

Q. P. 

753. * 140. To whose command, was given the British 

forces designed to form a line of communi- 
cation between New York and Canada ? 

754. 141. Mention the American generals who impeded. 

Burgoyne’s passage towards Albany ? 

755. * 141. Who were successful at Bennington ? 

756. * 141. What officer commanded the Americans, in 

the first engagement at Bennington ? 

757. * 141. What officer commanded the Americans, in 

the subsequent engagement at Bennington, 
on the same day ? 

758. * 141. On what day, and in what year, did these en- 

gagements occur ? 

759. 141. What were the trophies of these two actions ? 

760. * 141. What benefit resulted from them ? 

761. * 142. Who was, shortly afterwards, placed, by con- 

gress, at the head of the northern army ? 

762. 108. Before his appointment to the northern army, 

what office had general Gates previously 
filled ? 

763. 142. At what place, was a severe battle fought, on 

the 19th of September? 

764. * 143. To avoid being surrounded, whither did Bur- 

goyne retreat ? 

765. * 143. By the convention, formed between Burgoyne 

and Gates, what number of the enemy, sur- 
rendered to the Americans, at Saratoga ? 

766. 143. Adding this number to the killed, wounded, 

and prisoners, lost by the royal army during 
the preceding part of the expedition, what 
was the total loss of the enemy ? 

767. * 143. On what day, and in what year, did Burgoyne 

surrender to Gates ? 

768. 143. Who was chief engineer, in the army of gen- 

eral Gates ? 


45 


Q. 

769. * 

770. * 

771. 

772. 

773. * 

774. * 

775. * 

776. * 

777. * 

778. * 

779. * 

780. 

781. 

782. 

783. 

784. 

785. 


143. On learning the fate of Burgoyne, what move- 
ment was made by the British on the North 
River ? 

143. What was done by the enemy who had been 

left in his rear ? 

144. Relate the operations of commodore Hopkins,. 

144. What service was achieved by Captain Barney? 

144. Who was the most daring of all the officers 
sailing under the Republican flag ? 

144. Of what country, was Paul Jones a native ? 

145. Which was the first European state, that form- 

ed an alliance with the Americans ? 

145. Was France prompted to this alliance by 
friendship for America, or hostility to Eng- 
land ? 

145. When was the treaty of alliancfe signed ? 

145. By whom, on the part of the United States, 
was this treaty negotiated ? 

145. Who was then king of France? 

145. After information of this treaty had been re- 
ceived by the British government, what pro- 
posals were made by the ministry, to the 
American congress at York ? 

145. Did the United States accede to these pro- 
posals ? 

145. Why did they not accede to them ? 

145. What was the reply of Joseph Reed, to an offer 

of court remuneration, made to him, by a 
late royal governor, Johnstone ? 

146. Being apprehensive that a French fleet would 

be despatched, to block up the British 
squadron in the Delaware, what instructions 
were given to the commander of the British 
army ? 

146. Who had now succeeded general Howe. 


46 


Q. r. 

786. “^ 146. On what day, and in what year, did the British 

evacuate Philadelphia ? 

787. * 146. On what day, did a severe engagement occur 

with the retiring army, called the battle of 
Monmouth ? 

788. 146. Which of the American generals was tried and 

pronounced guilty, by a court-martial, for 
misconduct in that battle ? 

789. * 147. When congress, after the departure of the 

British, had returned to Philadelphia, what 
new and most pleasing duty had this body 
to perform 

790. 148. Had the disastrous invasion of Canada, taught 

congress the impolicy of carrying the war 
out of the limits of the Union ? 

791. 148. What enterprise, exhibited again the unprofita- 

ble waste of foreign expeditions ? 

792. 148. By whom, was that enterprise conducted ? 

793. 148. Which of the southern states, was, about this 

time, marked out, in which to try the for- 
tune of the English arms ? 

794. 148. What was the name of the British officer sent 

against Savannah ? 

795. 148. To whom, was committed, the defence of Sa- 

vannah, and the whole state of Georgia ? 

796. 148. Was that officer successful in defending Sa- 

vannah ? 

797. 149. What was the result of the capital of Georgia 

having been taken by the enemy } 

798. 149. After the declaration of independence, which 

was the only state where a legislative body 
assembled, under the authority of Great 
Britain ? 

799. 149. Who took the command of all the British 

forces in Georgia ? 

800. * 150. When, and by whom, was Stony-Point cap- 

tured ? 


47 


Q. 

801 .^ 

802. 

803. 

804. 

805. 

806. 

807. 

808. 

809. 

810. 
811. 

812. 

813. 

814. 

815. 

816. 


P. 

150. Where is Stoiiy-Point situated ? 

151 . By whom, was an English garrison at Pauius 

Hook surprised ? 

151. By the disastrous termination of what enter- 
prise, were the two last-mentioned achieve- 
ments more than counterbalanced ? 

151. To whom, were intrusted the American land- 
forces, sent against Penobscot? 

151. Under whose command was the fleet ? 

151. By whom, was a British detachment repulsed 
from Port Royal, in South Carolina ? 

151. By whom, were several hundreds of the roy- 

alists, called tories,’’ defeated, at Kettle- 
creek ? 

152. What American oflicer was defeated by colo- 

nel Prevost, at Briar-creek ? 

152. In consequence of the serious apprehensions 

entertained for the safety of the adjacent 
states, what distinguished individual was 
invested with extraordinary powers in South 
Carolina ? 

153. What American general was defeated at Stono- 

ferry ? 

154. What officers headed the combined French 

and American troops, in the attack on Sa- 
vannah ? 

154. What British officer defended Savannah ? 

154. Were the combined troops successful in their 
assault on Savannah ? 

154. What foreign oflicer was mortally wounded, 
in attacking Savannah ? 

154. On what day, and in what year, was that at- 

tack made ? 

155. Whilst the fate of Savannah was pending, by 

whom was an extraordinary enterprise ef- 
fected ? 


48 


Q. P. 

817. 155. Where was the scene of this enterprise ? 

818. 155. How many British soldiers and sailors were 

captured there, by colonel White and his 
small party ? 

819. 155. Including the colonel, of how many did the 

captors consist ? 

820. 156. AVhen the departure of the French fleet from 

Savannah became known to the British in 
New York, what movement was made by 
sir Henry Clinton ? 

821. 156. By how many troops, was he accompanied? 

822. 156. To what city in South Carolina, did he lay 

siege ? 

823. 157. Who had then the chief command in Charles- 

ton ^ 

824. * 157. When did Charleston surrender to the be- 

siegers ? 

825. * 158. After the fall of Charleston, how many vessels 

remained of the American navy ? 

826. 158. Which party was victorious, at the battle of 

the Waxhaws ? 

827. 158. Who commanded the British in that engage- 

ment ? 

828. 158. Who commanded the Americans? 

829. 158. On the departure of sir Henry Clinton from 

Charleston, for New York, on whom devolv- 
ed the command of Charleston? 

830. 159. Do you remember the name of the officer who 

defeated the enemy at Williamson’s planta- 
tion, and at Hanging Rock ? 

831. * 160. Which party was victorious, in a battle fought 

on the 14th of August, at Camden? 

832. * 160. Who commanded the British at Camden ? 

833. * 160. Who commanded the Americans? 

834. * 161. What gallant foreign officer was slain, on the 

American side, at Camden ? 


49 


Q. P. 

835. * 161. About the time Avhen Sumpter was rewarded 

with the rank of general, what celebrated 
partisan Avas advanced to the same rank ? 

• »» 

836. * 163 Which party was successful at King’s Moun- 

tain ? 

837. * 163. Who was the principal commander of the 

Americans, at King’s Mountain 

838. 163. Which American officer addressed his division 

in simple, though energetic, language ? 

839. 163. Who commanded the enemy at King’s Moun- 

tain ? 

840. 164. Plow many prisoners were taken by the Amer- 

icans ? 

841. 164. How many Avere killed and Avounded ? 

842. 166. The necessities of the American anny having 

grown extremely pressing, Avhat measures 
did general Washington adopt, to gain sub- 
sistence ? 

843. * 167. Can you recollect the ofbcer’s name, Avho, about 

this time, Avent to France, and successfully 
urged that country to enlarge its aid ? 

844. * 167. Mention the admiral, who arrived at Rhode 

Island, Avith a numerous French fleet. 

845. * 167. Hoav many land-troops, Avxre on board this 

fleet ? 

846. * 167. Under Avhose command, Avere the land-troops? 

847. 167. By Avhat British admiral, Avere the French fleet 

and army blocked up at Rhode Island ? 

848. * 168. Name the American general, Avho basely en- 

gaged to betray the fortress of West Point 
into the hands of the British. 

849. * 168. For the defence of which river, had West 

Point been strengthened ? 

850. 168. With Avhich of the enemy’s generals did Arnold 

correspond ? 


E 


50 


Q. P. 


851 .* 

169 . 

852 . 

169 . 

853 . 

169 . 

854 .* 

169 . 

855 .* 

169 . 

856 . 

169 . 


857 . 169 . 

858 . * 169 . 

859 . * 170 . 

860 . * 170 . 

861 . * 170 . 

862 . 170 . 

863 . * 171 . 

864 . 171 . 

865 . 171 . 

866 . 171 . 


Which officer did the British general employ, 
as agent in this business ? 

By whom was major Andre intercepted, when 
returning from a conference with Arnold ? 

When did the occurrence happen ? 

What was the fate of Andre ? 

What became of Arnold ? 

What reply was made by a British officer, to 
Arnold’s question, of what treatment he was 
to expect, if the Americans made him their 
prisoner ? 

Where, and in what year, did the traitor die ? 

Was France the only nation (besides the belli- 
gerents) that felt an interest in the colonial 
war ? 

What American provinces, then possessed by 
England, did the Spaniards successfully in- 
vade ? 

What British officer frustrated the Spaniards, 
in their memorable siege of Gibraltar ? 

By whom, was admiral De Grasse captured, in 
the West India seas ? 

In what particular instance, did the defeats of 
the French and Spaniards operate severely 
against the United States ? 

What other European state, besides France 
and Spain, was involved in war with Great 
Britain ? 

What event is mentioned, as having occasion- 
ed Great Britain to declare war against the 
Dutch, republic ? 

How were the suspicions of the British con- 
firmed, with regard to the hostile intentions 
of the Dutch ? 

On what island, did the gathering storm of 
.British vengeance burst forth ? 


Q. 

P. 

86/, 

in. 

868. 

171. 

869.* 

172. 

870.* 

172. 

871.* 

172. 

872.* 

172. 

873.* 

172. 

874.* 

173. 

875.* 

173. 

876. 

173. 

877. 

173. 

878.* 

174. 

879.* 

174. 

880.* 

174. 

881.* 

174. 

882.* 

174. 

883. 

174. 


51 

What amount of property is said to have been 
captured by the British at St. Eustatia ? 

In what year, was this capture made ? 

Under whose able direction, was a regular sys- 
tem of finance adopted in the United States ? 

Which is the oldest bank in the United States? 

When were this bank and the financial depart- 
ment established ? 

When the public engagements began to be 
made payable in coin, and the old continental 
money ceased to have currency, what amount 
of this paper was in circulation ? 

By what amount of silver money, was that im- 
mense sum made redeemable ? 

Tell me the name of the general who succeed- 
ed Gates, in the command of the southern 
army. 

In what year, did he succeed general Gates ? 

The same day on which general Greene took 
charge of the army at Charlotteville, of what 
successful enterprise did he receive infor- 
mation ? 

Mention the ingenious stratagem, used on this 
occasion. 

Which party was successful at the Cowpens ? 

Who was the chief commander of the Ameri- 
cans, at the Cowpens ? 

By whom, was he ably supported ? 

Who commanded the British ? 

In what month, and in what year, did the 
battle at the Cowpens occur ? 

What reply did a lady in Charleston make, to 
colonel Tarleton, when he affected a desire 
of seeing colonel Washington ? 


52 


Q. P.. 

884. ^ 176. Which party gained the victory at Guilford 

Court-house ? 

885. * 176. Who commanded the British? 

886. * 176. Who commanded the Americans? 

887. * 176. When did the battle of Guilford occur ? 

888. 178. Let me know the name of the lady, who, in 

order to expel a party of the British, assisted 
the Americans in burning her own house ? 

889. 178. Which American officers conducted the siege 

of Mrs. Motte’s house ? 

890. * 180. Which party was successful at Hobkirk Hill, 

near Camden ? 

891. * 180. What officer commanded the British ? 

892. * 180. What officer commanded the Americans? 

893. * 180. What determined reply did general Greene 

make, when advised to retire, with his re- 
maining force, to Virginia ? 

894. * 180. Having deranged the entire plan of the British 

operations, at what place, did he defeat their 
main body ? 

895. 181. When, in the close of the year, Greene moved 

down into the lower country, what move- 
ment did the British make ? 

896. * 181. Did the war continue long in South Carolina, 

after the battle of Eutaw ? 

897. 181. During the march of lord Cornwallis in Vir- 

ginia, by which officers was he impeded and 
occasionally attacked ? 

898. * 181. At what place, did lord Cornwallis finally take 

a station ? 

899. * 181. In whicli state, is Yorktown ? 

900. 181. In conformity with whose instructions, did 

Cornwallis take this station ? 

901. 181. Was the choice of this post in accordance 

with the opinion of Cornwallis himself? 


53 


Q. P. 

902 .* 182 . 

903 * 182 . 

904 . * 184 . 

905 . * 185 . 

906 . * 185 . 

907 . * 185 . 

908 . * 185 . 

909 . 185 . 

910 . 185 . 

911 . 185 . 

912 . 186 . 

913 . 186 . 

914 . * 186 . 

915 . 186 . 

916 . 186 . 

917 . 186 . 


By whom, was York River shortly afterwards 
blocked up ? 

Between what British and French commanders, 
did an undecisive engagement occur, off the 
capes of Virginia ? 

Mention the names of the two brave American 
officers who commanded the party that 
stormed a redoubt before Yorktown ? 

Were the British works taken by assault, or 
were they surrendered by capitulation ? 

Mention precisely the day and year when they 
were surrendered. 

What number of troops surrendered ? 

May the capture of the British army at York- 
town be considered as the closing scene of 
the revolutionary war ? 

Who were, in consequence, honoured by the 
thanks of congress ? 

What orders did general Washington give, 
after this most important victory ? 

Moved by a similar feeling, what was resolved 
by congress ? 

In what manner, did the French army conduct 
themselves at Rhode Island ? 

In what manner, did they behave, in their 
march to Yorktown ? 

After the completion of this conquest, whither 
did general Washington, with the greater 
part of his forces, return ? 

In a desultory skirmish near Charleston, what 
amiable and intrepid officer was killed ? 

Near which place was the concluding engage- 
ment in Georgia ? 

In that undecisive engagement, who command- 
ed the Americans ? 

E 2 


54 


Q. p. 

918. * 187. How many millions sterling had been added to 

the debt of Britain, by the contest with the 
United States ? 

919. * 187. Plow many lives had she wasted in the con- 

test ? 

920. 187. Why would not the Americans now agree to 

the pacific proposals of England ? 

921. * 187. Amongst the friends of peace, in England, 

which statesmen are mentioned, as particu- 
larly distinguished for their eloquence ? 

922. 187. Who is mentioned, as having successfully 

brought forward a pacific resolution in the 
British house of commons ? 

923. * 187. To whom, was lord North’s office of prime 

minister assigned ? 

924. * 187. On the decease of Rockingham, to whom were 

the chief reins of government intrusted ? 

925. * 187. Who was the father of William Pitt? 


926.* 187. In what year, did lord Chatham die ? 


927. * 188. In what city, did the commissioners, appointed 

to treat of peace, assemble ? 

928. * 188. To whom, did the United States confide their 

interest, in the important business of pacifi- 
cation ? 

929. 188. Who were appointed to negotiate, on the part 

of Great Britain ? 

930. 188. Which two sovereigns of Europe, were me- 

diators, in promoting the desirable agree- 
ment } 

931. * 188. When were the preliminary articles of peace 

signed ? 


932. * 188. When were they ratified? 

933. 188. When was peace proclaimed, in the American 

army ? 


934.* 188. How long had the war continued ? 


55 


Q. P. 

935 . 189 . 

936 . 189 . 

937 . 190 . 

938 . 190 . 

939 . 190 . 

940 . * 191 . 

941 . * 192 . 

942 . * 191 . 

943 . * 192 . 

944 . * 192 . 

945 . * 192 . 

946 . * 193 . 

947 . * 193 . 

948 . 193 . 

949 . * 193 . 

950 . * 193 . 

951 . 194 . 

952 . 194 . 


By whose interposition, and dignified coolness, 
was the mutiny of the American troops 
quelled ? 

What expedient was used, to avoid the incon- 
venience of dismissing a great number of 
soldiers in a body ? 

When was New York evacuated by the British 
forces ? 

On what day, did Washington make a public 
entry into that city ? 

When bidding adieu to his officers, what ex- 
pressions did Washington use ? 

Where was the seat of congress at this time ? 

Who was then president of congress ? 

Repeat the last paragraph, except one, of gen- 
eral W ashington’s address to the president, 
when resigning his commission. 

After his resignation, whither did Washington 
hasten ? 

Did he remain inactive at Mount Vernon ? 

After conventions had assembled in the several 
states, and formed new constitutions, what 
laws were retained in practice, as before ? 

Can hereditary honours be granted in any of 
the states ? 

What personal titles are recognised by law ? 

Mention the single instance of deviation from 
this essential mark of the republican spirit. 

Of how many branches, do the new govern- 
ments consist ? 

Particularize these three. 

Why is compensation allowed to members of 
the legislature 

In what other country, was there anciently a 
similar regulation } 


56 


Q. P. 

953. * 194. Why are the terms of representative service 

short ? 

954. * 194. How often are elections for the lower house of 

the several legislatures, in general, made ? 

955. 194. Where was a type-foundry established, several 

years before the Revolution ? 

956. 194. Who was the first person that regularly pur- 

sued the business of type-founding in the 
United States ? 

957. 194. Where did Baine settle, and at what period? 

958. 195. When was instituted the American Philoso- 

phical Society ? 

959. 195. When, and by whom, was the practice of in 

oculating for the small-pox first introduced, 
on the American continent ? 

960. 195. Into which town, was the small-pox then in- 

troduced ? 

961. * 195. In what branch of natural philosophy was Dr. 

Franklin unrivalled ? 

962. * 196. For what great discovery, is the world indebt- 

ed to Dr. Franklin ? 

963. * 196. What invention resulted from this discovery r 

964. 196. What institution is particularly mentioned, as 

having been founded by Franklin? 

965. 196. When was the library founded ? 

966. * 196. Do you remember which is the birth-place of 

Franklin ? 

967. * 196. Where, and in what year, did Franklin die? 

968. * 196. At what age? 

969. 197. Who held an honourable station in America, 

as a botanist ? 

'970. 197. Who was equally distinguished in astronomy r 


57 


CHAPTER VIII. 

Q. P. 

971. 198. Who headed several thousand disorderly citi- 

zens of Massachusetts, in an insurrection ? 

972. 198. Of what, did these people complain? 

973. 199. What place, did they attack? 

974. 199. By whose bravery and good conduct, were the 

insurgents , dispersed ? 

975. 198. In what year, did this insurrection in Massa- 

chusetts occur ? 

976. * 199. In accordance with whose motion, was a pro- 

posal made by Virginia, to the other states, 
that they would meet in convention, for the 
purpose of digesting a new form of govern- 
ment ? 

977. * 199. When, and where, did the delegates assemble ? 

978. * 199. Whom did they choose as president of this 

convention ? 

979. * 199. Until what day, did they deliberate, before 

they had agreed on a new plan of national 
government ? 

980. 199. Who were the authors of the book called the 

Federalist ^ 

981. 199. Which of these three statesmen, wrote nearly 

the whole of the essays contained in the 
Federalist ? 

982. 199. What character is given of the Federalist? 

983. * 199. Of what branches, does the congress of the 

United States consist ? 

984. * 199. In which of these branches, is vested the ex- 

ecutive power ? 

985. * 199. What is a necessary qualification of the presi- 

dent, with regard to his place of birth ? 

986. * 200. What must be his age ? 


58 


Q. P. 

9S7.* 200 . 

988 . * 200 . 

989 . * 200 . 

990 . * 200 . 

991 . * 200 . 

992 . * 200 . 

993 . * 200 . 

994 . * 200 . 

995 . * 200 . 

996 . * 200 . 

997 . * 200 . 

998 . * 200 . 

999 . * 200 . 

1000 .* 200 . 

1001 .* 200 . 
1002 . 200 . 

1003 . * 201 . 

1004 . * 201 . 

1005 . * 201 . 

1006 . * 201 . 


During how many years, must he have resided 
within the country ? 

For how many years, do the president and 
vice-president hold their offices ? 

In what manner, are they appointed ? 

Of what persons, is the senate composed ? 

In what manner, and for how long a period, 
are the senators clip sen ? 

What age, must a senator have attained ? 

How many years, must he have been a citizen 
of the United States ? 

In what manner, are the members of the house 
of representatives chosen ? 

Is property, or a particular religion, a necessa- 
ry qualification for members of this house ? 

How often, are they chosen ? 

What are the necessary qualifications of the 
electors ? 

What age must a representative have attained? 

How many years, must he have been a citizen 
of the United States ? 

How often does congress assemble ? 

What day is fixed for its meeting ? 

From what fund, are the members of congress 
compensated ? 

What form of government do the United 
States guarantee to every member of the 
great political family — the several states ? 

Against what injuries, are they bound to pro- 
tect each state ? 

Is any religious test required, as a qualification 
to an office under the United States ? 

Flow is the judicial power vested ? 


59 


€ 


Q. P. 

1007. * 201. When, and at what place, did the new legisla- 

ture first assemble ? 

1008. * 201. Who had previously been chosen president? 

1009. * 201. Were the people unanimous in his election? 

1010. * 201. What age was general Washington, then ? 

1011. * 203. At how much, was the annual salary of the 

president fixed ? 

1012. * 203. JIow much, were the salaries of the vice-presi- 

dent, secretary of state, and secretary of the 
treasury ? 

1013. 203. Who was elected vice-president ? 

1014. 203. Who filled the remaining great political de- 

partments ^ 

1015. 203. Who received the office of chief-justice ? 

1016. 203. What was the first object of legislative at- 

tention ? 

1017. 203. For this purpose, what duties were levied, and 

what taxes imposed ? 

1018. 204. How many millions of the general debt of the 

United States, were funded ? 

1019. 204. How many millions were funded of the debts 

of individual states ? 

1020. * 204. To complete the financial department, what 

institution did colonel Hamilton recom- 
mend ? 

1021. * 204. In what year, was the bank formed ? 

1022. 204. For how many years, was it chartered ? 

1023. 204. What was the amount of its capital ? 

1024. * 205. Where was placed the parent bank of the 

United States ? 

1025. 205. To whom, was the excise duty on domestic 

spirits, particularly obnoxious ? 

1026. 205. In which town, was held a meeting of dele- 

gates, from the malcontents ? 


60 


Q. P. 

1027. 205. In what year, was this meeting ? 

1028. 206. What force was it supposed that the insurgent 

malcontents could bring into the field ? 

1029. 206. What number of militia did general Wash- 

ington require, for the purpose of quelling 
them ? 

1030. 206. Under whose command, did general Wash- 

ington place these troops ? 

1031. 206. What effect was produced by the greatness of 

this force ? 

1032. 206. In what year, was tranquillity restored ? 

1033. 206. In the time of the destructive yellow fever, in 

Philadelphia, in the year 1793, how many 
died, of that disorder alone ? 

1034. 206. How many were then the inhabitants of Phila- 

delphia ^ 

1035. 206. In that calamitous season, who was the most 

humane, fearless, and skilful physician, of 
Philadelphia } 

1036. 207. Where was Dr. Rush born ? 

1037. 207. In wdiat year, did Dr. Rush die ? 

1038. * 207. When did Vermont become a state? 

1039. * 208. When did Kentucky become a state ? 

1040. * 208. By whom, was made the earliest permanent 

settlement in Kentucky ? 

1041. 208. 'Which is the oldest settlement in that state ? 

1042. 208. When was Lexington commenced ^ 

1043. 209. What cause retarded the extension of settle- 

ments beyond the Ohio ? 

1044. 209. In what year, was a military force sent, to de- 

stroy the Indian settlements on the Scioto 
and the Wabash ? 

1045. 209. Under the command of whom, was this mili- 

tary force ? 


61 


Q. 

1046. 

1047. 

1048. 

1049. 

1050. 

1051. 

1052. 

1053. 


1054. 

1055. 

1056. 

1057. 

1058. 

1059. 

1060. 


P. 

209. Was the expedition successful ? 

209. By what cause, was it defeated ? 

209. How many of the troops were killed ? 

209. Was the next attempt against those people, 
more fortunate ? 

209. What officer was then intrusted with the com- 
mand ? 

209. What caused his defeat ? 

209. Was the enemy superior, or inferior, in num- 
ber, to St. Clair's army ? 

209. How many officers and privates were then 
killed ? 

209. By whom, was St. Clair succeeded ? 

209. In what year, did Wayne reach the ground 

where St. Clair had been defeated ? 

♦ 

210. In what year, occurred, a general engagement, 

between Wayne's army and the Indians? 

210. What was the issue of that engagement? 

210. In what year, did Wayne conclude, at Green- 
ville, a treaty with the hostile Indians ? 

210. Who projected a humane system for ameliora- 
ting the condition of the Indians ? 

210. Who was amongst the first to execute this 
humane system ? 


CHAPTER IX. 

1061. * 210. By what cause, w^ere the United States involv- 

ed in a foreign war ? 

1062. * 210. In the war between France and the other 

European powers, what did the French Di- 
rectory require from the United States ?, 

F 


Q. 

1063. 


P. 

211 . 


62 


After the king of France (Louis XVI.) had 
been executed, who was sent as minister to 
the United States ? 

1064. 211. In what manner, did he treat the American 

Republic ? 

1065. 211. In wliich port, did he land ? 

1066. 211. What were his proceedings, there ? 

1067. * 211. What line of conduct had the president (gen- 

eral Washington) determined to pursue? 

1068. 211. What unexampled measure, did Genet, in con- 

sequence, design ? 

1069. 211. What request, did the president then make? 

1070. 211. Did the French government accede to this re- 

quest ? 

1071. 211. In what manner, did Genet’s successors con- 

duct themselves ? 

1072. * 211. Besides seizing enemies’ property, when found 

on board vessels of the United States, what 
other hostile measures did the French Direc- 
tory pursue towards them ? 

1073. * 212. Who, in the meantime, succeeded general 

Washington, as president of the United 
States ? 

1074. 212. Who was, at the same time, chosen as vice- 

president ? 

1075. 212. In what year, did these successions occur? 

1076. * 212. How long, had general Washington filled the 

office of president ? 

1077. 212. When those proceedings of the French govern- 

ment were known in the United States, what 
feeling did they excite ? 

1078. * 212. After authority was given for capturing French 

armed vessels, by whom were two French 
frigates captured ? 

1079. * 212. In wh^t year, were these captures made ? 


63 


4 


Q. P. 

1080 * 212 . 

1081 .* 212 . 
1082 .* 212 . 

1083 . * 212 . 

1084 . * 212 . 

1085 . * 212 . 

1086 . * 213 . 

1087 . 213 . 

1088 . 214 . 

1089 . * 214 . 

1090 . * 214 . 

1091 . * 214 . 

1092 . * 214 . 

1093 . * 214 . 

1094 . * 214 . 


Who was, at this time, called to command the 
American armies ? 

What effect had the determined conduct of the 
United States ? 

When the American envoys arrived in Paris, 
and found the Directory overthrown, in 
whom was vested the chief government of 
France ? 

Under what title, did Buonaparte then govern ? 

Were the disputes amicably adjusted ? 

To what cause, may be attributed, the greater 
part of the wealth gained by the merchants 
of the United States, the increase and expe- 
rience of her seamen, and the unrivalled 
prosperity of her farmers ? 

What other power, was there, with which dis- 
putes, of not less importance, had to be ad- 
justed ? 

Besides the disputes between Great Britain 
and the United States, arising from the Re- 
volution, what new causes increased the hos- 
tile feeling ? 

For what reason, was the complaint respecting 
those searches only partially founded on jus- 
tice ? 

What ultimate resource was used, for the pre- 
servation of peace ? 

In what year, and under whose administration, 
was Mr. Jay sent to London ? 

What was the result of this mission ? 

Was the favourite maxim of the United States, 
that free ships make free goods,” aban- 
doned ? 

What was agreed, respecting the search of 
their merchant-vessels ? 

On what day, and in what year, did- the ven- 
erated Washington die? 


64 


Q. P. 

1095. * 214. At what place, did he die ? 

1096. * 214. What was his age, at the time of his death? 

1097. 214. Had he been long ill? 

1098. 214. By what disorder, was his death caused ? 

1099. * 215. Had general Washington ever any offspring? 

1100. * 215. To whom, had he been married ? 

1101. 215. Plow long, had he been married ? 

1102. 215. By his will, who was to inherit Mount Vernon, 

after the decease of Mrs. Washington? 

CHAPTER X. 

1103. * 216. What change had been recommended, with 

regard to the seat of government ? 

1104. * 216. By whom, had this recommendation been 

made ? 

1105. * 216. By which states, was a territory ceded, for this 

purpose ? 

1 106. * 216. By what name, is this territory known? 

1 107. * 216. In what body, is vested the sovereign authority 

of the District ? 

1108. * 216. In which portion of the District, was the new 

city founded ? 

1109. * 216. What name was given to it? 

1110. * 216. When were the public offices removed to 

Washington ? 

1111. * 216. From which city, were they removed ? 

1112. * 216. During how many years, had Philadelphia been 

the seat of the federal government ? 

1113. * 217. Who succeeded John Adams, as president of 

the United States ? 

1114. * 217. How long had John Adams been president? 
llj^. 217. Who now filled the office of vice-president ? 


65 


Q. P. 

1116.* 2 IT. In what yeaiv were Thomas Jefferson and 

Aaron Burr made president and vice-presi- 
dent? 

HIT. 2 IT. After the disputes had been settled with the 

tributary princes at Tunis, Algiers, and 
Morocco, with what other freebooter, was a 
similar adjustment impracticable ? 

1118. 2 IT. Do'you remember the name of the officer wdio 

defeated a Tripolitan cruiser off Malta ? 

1119. 2 IT. What was the name of his vessel ? 

1120. 2 IT. In what year, was that cruiser defeated ? 

1121. 218. By whom, was the American squadron com- 

manded, that blockaded the port of Tripoli? 

1122. 218. What officer, in the Constellation frigate, 

compelled the Tripolitan gun-boats to re- 
tire ? 

1123. 218. Who commanded the squadron of seven sail, 

sent against Tripoli, in the year 1803 ? 

1124. 218. Which of his frigates ran upon a rock, and 

with her crew, was subsequently captured by 
the Tripolitans ? 

1125. 218. Who then commanded the Philadelphia ? 

1126. 219. Can you recollect the name of the young offi- 

cer, who conceived the design of retaking, 
or of destroying, the captured frigate ? 

112T. 219. What was the result of his attempt? 

1128. 219. In what year, did this occur? 

1129. 219. By whom, were several successful attacks, in 

the same year, made, on the Tripolitan bat- 
teries ? 

1130. 220. Who was commissioned to concert measures 

of co-operation with Hamet, the ex-bashaw 
of Tripoli ? 

1131. 220. What office had Eaton, for many years, held ? 

1132. 220. Where did he effect an interview with the 

exiled sovereign ? 

F2 


66 


Q. P. 

1133. 220. 

1134. 220. 

1135. 220. 

1136. 221. 

llSr. 221. 
1138. 221. 

1139. 221. 

1140. * 222. 

1141. * 222. 

1142. * 222. 

1143. * 222. 

1144. * 222. 

1145. * 222. 

1146. 222. 

1147. 222. 

1148. * 222. 

1149. * 222. 

1150. 222. 

1151. 222. 

1152. 222. 

1153. * 222. 


Whom did Hamet appoint commander of the 
forces, destined to accomplish the design of 
restoring him to the throne 

From which town in Egypt, did general Eaton 
and Hamet begin their march ? 

Which city, in the regency of Tripoli, did 
Eaton overcome ? 

By what measure, were the fruits of this 
achievement blasted, before they reached 
maturity ? 

By whom was this treaty negotiated ? 

Upon what terms, were the American prison- 
ers released ? 

What reward was conferred, by Massachu- 
setts, on general Eaton, for his distinguished 
good conduct ? 

When did Tennessee become a state ? 

To which of the original states, had Tennessee 
belonged ? 

When did Ohio become a state ? 

Of what territory, had Ohio formed a portion? 

Whence came the earliest settlers of Ohio ? 

Under whose superintendence ? 

What town did they found ? 

In what year, was Marietta founded ? 

From what government, was Louisiana pur- 
chased ? 

When was the purchase made ? 

What was agreed to be given for Louisiana ? 

Was any part of this sum to be retained by 
the United States ? 

On what account, was it to be retained ? 

In what year, was a district of Louisiana forjn- 
ed into a state of the same name ? 


67 


Q. P. 

1154. * 223. Of what vast region, according to the Spanish 

geography, had Louisiana formed a part ? 

1155. 223. By what Europeans, was the interior of Lou- 

isiana first explored ^ 

1156. 223. When was it first explored ? 

1157. 223. From what American colony, were the persons 

sent, for that purpose ? 

1158. 223. Who first descended the Mississippi, to its 

mouth ? 

1159. 223. In what year, did La Salle reach its mouth ? 

1 160. 223. After whom, did he name the country ? 

1161. 223. When was New Orleans founded ? 

1162. 223. Flow many inhabitants did Louisiana then 

contain ? 

1163. 223. In what year, did France transfer Louisiana to 

Spain } 

1 164. 223. By what treaty ? 

1165. 223. When did Spain restore Louisiana to the 

French Republic ? 

1166. 223. Why did the French find it convenient to as- 

sign Louisiana to the United States ? 

1 167. * 223. What officers were sent with an exploring party 

to Louisiana ? 

1168. * 223. By whom, were their instructions drawn ? 

1169. * 223. What were the particular objects of the expe- 

dition ? 

1170. * 223. Did they perform their task in a satisfactory 

manner ? 

1171. 223. By how many persons, were they accompanied? 

1172. * 223. Where, and in what year, did they embark? 

1173. * 224. What great ocean did they reach? 

1174. * 224. By what river, had they descended to it ? 

1175. * 224. In what year, did they return to St. Louis? 


68 


Q. 

P. 

1176.* 

224. 

1177. 

224. 

1178. 

224. 

1179. 

224. 

1180. 

225. 

1181. 

225. 

1182. 

225. 

1183.* 

226. 

1184.* 

217. 

1185. 

227. 

1186. 

227. 

1187. 

227. 

1188. 

227. 

1189.* 

226. 

1190.* 

227. 

1191. 

226. 

1192. 

227. 

1193. 

228. 

1194.* 

228. 


What space of time had elapsed, before their 
return ? 

In going and returning, how many miles had 
they travelled over ? 

Were they often incommoded by the Indians ? 

What were their most dangerous enemies ? 

Who accomplished an extensive geographical 
survey of Louisiana ? 

In what year, was that survey made ? 

Who made researches in the botanical depart- 
ment ? 

Who was, at this period, tried, for a serious 
offence against the laws of the United States? 

What public office had Burr filled ? 

What criminal designs, was it supposed that 
he had formed ? 

In what city, was he tried ? 

In what year, did the trial take place ? 

What was tl\e result? 

Do you remember the name of a distinguished 
individual, who had been previously killed 
by Aaron Burr, in a duel ? 

Where, and in what year, was Alexander 
Hamilton killed ? 

What particular instance of opposition to 
Aaron Burr, by Alexander Hamilton, had 
caused Burr to challenge him ? 

Where was Hamilton born ? 

What age had he attained ? 

To what rank in the American army, had he 
risen ? 


CHAPTER XL 


Q. P. 

1195 . * 229 . 

1196 . * 229 . 

1197 . * 229 . 

1198 * 229 . 

1199 . * 229 . 

1200 . * 229 . 

1201 . * 229 . 

1202 . * 229 . 

1203 . * 230 . 


1204 . 230 . 

1205 . 230 . 

1206 . 230 . 

1207 . 231 . 


1208 . 231 . 


1209 . 231 . 

1210 . 231 . 


By whom was the Berlin decree issued ? 

In what year, was that decree issued ? 

What was the design of that and the Milan 
decree ? 

By what decrees, were these followed, on the 
part of Napoleon’s enemy ? 

What was the nature of these ? 

Why was England jealous of America ? 

By what cause, was France enraged against 
America ? 

What feeling did each of the hostile nations 
strive to excite in the injured Americans ? 

Besides the injuries committed against the 
Americans by France and England, in the 
capture of American vessels, what further 
cause of irritation existed, arising solely 
from the conduct of England ? 

Which of the American frigates was attacked 
by the British ship of war Leopard, and for- 
cibly searched for deserters ? 

Who then commanded the frigate Chesapeake ? 

In what year, did that occur ? 

What verdict was pronounced, by a court- 
martial, against Commodore Barron ? 

What measure was soon afterwards adopted 
by congress, on the recommendation of Mr. 
Jefferson ? 

What was prohibited by the embargo ? 

Mention the limit to which the commerce of 
the American republic, was, in consequence, 
confined ? 


70 


Q. P. 

1211 * 232 . 

1212 * 232 . 

1213 . * 232 . 

1214 . * 232 . 

1215 . 232 . 

1216 . 232 . 

1217 . 232 . 

1218 . 233 . 

1219 . 233 . 

1220 . 233 . 

1221 . * 2 ' 33 . 

1222 . 233 . 

1223 . 234 . 


When the embargo law was partially repealed, 
what restriction was substituted ? 

By whom, was Thomas Jefferson succeeded, 
in the office of president of the United 
States ? 

In what year, did James Madison succeed to 
the presidential duties ? 

How long, had Mr. Jefferson filled that office ? 

Between which two ships, was the rencounter 
that increased the unfriendly sentiments of 
England ? 

When did that unfortunate rencounter happen ? 

When every experiment had failed, in produc- 
ing a change of the system practised by 
Great Britain and France against American 
trade, what offer did the United States make, 
for the respective consideration of the belli- 
gerants ? 

In what way, did this alternative proposition 
enable the French ruler to maintain a peace 
with the United States, and involve the other 
power, England, in the calamity of war ? 

Why would not Great Britain believe, that the 
French decrees were, at this period, actually 
annulled ? 

After the formal publication of the mysterious 
annulment of the Berlin and Milan decrees, 
was the corresponding retraction (or repeal 
of the orders in council) on the part of Eng- 
land, made in time to prevent hostilities ? 

On what day, and in what year, was war de- 
clared against Great Britain ? 

What extraordinary communication, made to 
congress by the president, served to hasten 
the declaration of war ? 

A few days after the declaration of wa?’, which 
town in the United States, was seriously dis- 
turbed ? 


Q. 

1224. 


71 


p. 

236. Mention the name of the general who was kill- 
ed by the mob ? 

1225. 237. By whom, were the Indians defeated at the 

Tippecanoe ? 

1226. 237. Of which great river, is the Tippecanoe a 

branch ? 

1227. ^ 237. What was the object of the military expedi- 

tion, placed under the command of general 
Hull ? 

1228. * 237. Against which post in Canada, did general 

Hull proceed ? 

1229. * 238. While general Hull was losing, in vain parade, 

an opportunity of capturing that post, which 
fortress, belonging to the United States, did 
the enemy take by surprise ? 

1230. * 238. Where is Michillimackinac situated ? 

1231. * 238. To which post in the United States, did Hull 

then retreat ? 

1232. 238. By which British general was he followed to 

Detroit ^ 

1233. * 238. Did Hull bravely defend this important post, 

intrusted to him by his country ? 

1234. 239. What territory was included in the capitulation? 

1235. 240. What troops, unconnected with the garrison 

of Detroit, were included ? 

1236. * 240. What sentence was pronounced by a court- 

martial, against general Hull ? 

1237. * 240. When that sentence was withdrawn, what dis- 

graceful substitution was inflicted ? 

1238. 240. Where did the Americans receive ample con- 

solation for the surrender of Detroit ? 

1239. * 240. By ‘whom, was the British frigate Guerriere 

captured ? 

1240. * 240. What American frig-ate did captain Hull then 

command ? 


72 


Q. P- 

1241 . * 240 . 

1242 . * 242 . 
1243 * 242 . 

1244 . * 242 . 

1245 . 242 . 

1246 . 242 . 

1247 . * 242 . 

1248 . * 242 . 

1249 . 243 . 

1250 . 243 . 

1251 . 245 . 

1252 . 245 . 

1253 . * 248 . 

1254 . * 249 . 

1255 . * 249 . 

1256 . 249 . 

1257 . 249 . 

1258 . * 251 . 

1259 . * 250 . 


When was this capture made ? 

What was remarkable with respect to this 
achievement? 

By whom, was the British frigate Macedonian 
captured ? 

What American frigate did the victor then 
command ? 

When was this capture made ? 

Before this action, where had he particularly 
distinguished himself ? 

By whom, was the British brig Frolic cap- 
tured ? 

What sloop of war did the victor then com- 
mand ? 

Mention the revolutionary veteran who sailed 
from Baltimore, and distinguished himself 
by a rapid series of success. 

Before the meeting of congress, in November, 
how many vessels had been captured from 
the enemy ? 

By whom, were the two British vessels, the 
Detroit and Caledonia, captured ? 

Where was this capture made ? 

Whose indefatigable exertions, in creating a 
fleet upon the northern lakes, produced most 
beneficial results ? 

By whom, was the British frigate Java cap- 
tured ? 

What frigate did the captor then command ? 

When was this capture made ? 

Under whose command, had the Constitution 
been already distinguished ? 

Where was general Winchester defeated, and 
his detachment made prisoners ? 

On what river, is Frenchtown situated ? 


Q. P. 

1260. 250. By what English general and Indian leaders, 

was Winchester defeated ? 

1261. 251. To whose charge, did general Proctor assign 

the American prisoners ? 

1262. 251. How were they treated by the Indians ? 

1263. 251. Who is mentioned as having acted like a fa- 

ther to the survivors ? 

1264. * 254. Of which British province, is York the capi- 

tal ? 

1265. * 254. To w^hom, did general Dearborne intrust the 

forces destined against York? 

1266. * 254. When was the attack on York made? 

1267. * 255. In advancing against this place, what caused 

the death of general Pike ? 

1268. * 256. What was the result of the attack upon York? 

1269. 256. What was the amount of the British loss, in 

killed, wounded, and captured ? 

1270. 256. Do you remember the names of the officers 

particularly mentioned by general Dearborne 
and commodore Chauncey, for their excel- 
lent conduct in the capture of Fort George ? 

1271. 256. By what other officers, also, was much honour 

gained ? 

1272. 257. By which officers, was an attack made on the 

enemy at Burlington Bay P 

1273. 257. What was the result of this attack? 

1274. 257. What >vas the fate of the American comman- 

ders ? 

1275. * 258. By which American general, were the British, 

under sir George Prevost and sir James Yeo, 
repulsed from Sackett’s Harbour ? 

1276. 259. By which British admiral, was an attack made 

on Lewis town, in the state of Delaware ? 

1277. 259. By whom, was admiral Beresford repulsed? 

1278. 259. By whom, was the detachment commande^L 


74 


Q. 

P. 

1279. 

260. 

1280. 

260. 

1281. 

260. 

1282. 

260. 

1283. 

260. 

1284. 

260. 

,1285. 

261. 

1286. 

261. 

1287. 

261. 

1288. 

261. 

1289. 

261. 

1290. 

261. 

1291. 

262. 

1292.* 

•t 

263. 

1293.* 

263. 

1294* 

264. 

1295. 

264. 

1296. 

264. 


which, in the ensuing month, repulsed the 
British admiral near the same place ? 

What British officer is mentioned, as having 
acted in the most dishonourable manner in 
Chesapeake Bay ? 

Which two places were first plundered and 
burned by admiral Cockburn ? 

Where is Frenchtown situated ? 

Where is Havre de Grace situated ? 

Which two villages, on the river Sassafras, ex- 
perienced similar destruction? 

On the arrival of admiral Warren, to what 
number, was the British naval force in the 
Chesapeake augmented ? 

By whom, were the land-troops on board that 
fleet commanded ? 

Which town was destined as the first object of 
their attack ? 

Where did they endeavour to disembark their 
troops ? 

What was the result of this attempt ? 

Who commanded, in that quarter, the Amerir 
can marine force ? 

Where is Hampton situated ? 

By which British officers, was the successful 
attack made on Hampton ? 

By whom, was the British brig Peacock cap- 
tured ? 

What vessel did captain Lawrence then com- 
mand ? 

What American officer commanded the frigate 
Chesapeake, when captured by the enemy ? 

By what frigate, was the Chesapeake captured ? 

Who was commander of the Shannon ? 


75 


Q* 

1297. 

P. 

264. 

1298.* 

265. 

1299. 

265. 

1300. 

265. 

1301. 

266. 

1302. 

266. 

1303. 

266. 

1304. 

265. 

1305. 

265. 

1306. 

266. 


1307.* 

266. 

1308.* 

266. 

1309. 

266. 

1310.* 

266. 

1311. 

266. 

1312. 

267. 

1313. 

267. 

1314. 

267. 

1315. 

267. 

1316.* 

267. 

1317. 

268. 


When, and off what harbour, did that unfor- 
tunate occurrence happen ? 

What was the fate of captain Lawrence ? 

What honour was conferred, by the prince re- 
gent of England, on captain Broke ? 

Which other American vessel, had, on the 4th 
of August, the misfortune to be captured ? 

Who was commander of the Argus ? 

Did captain Allen recover from his severe 
wound ? 

By which of the enemy’s vessels, was the Argus 
captured ? 

Where was the Argus, at that time, cruising 

During the two months’ cruise, in that quarter, 
what service had she performed ? 

By what achievement, were the United States 
soon afterwards consoled for the loss of the 
Argus ? 

By what American vessel, was the Boxer cap- 
tured ? 

Who commanded the Enterprise ? 

Who was killed on board the American vessel I 

By whom, was Fort Sandusky most gallantly 
defended ? 

What was then the age of its brave defender ? 

How many cannon were in the fort ? 

By how many men, was it garrisoned ? 

By how many men, was it assailed I 

When was the assault ? 

By wdiom, was the splendid victory gained on 
lake Erie ? 

Of how many vessels, did the captured squad- 
ron consist ? 


•V 


Q. P. 

1318 . 268 . 

1319 . * 268 . 

1320 . * 269 . 

1321 . 268 . 

1322 . 269 . 

1323 . * 269 . 

1324 . 269 . 

1325 . 269 . 

1326 . * 270 . 

1327 . * 270 . 

1328 . 270 . 

1329 . 270 . 

1330 . 270 . 

1331 . 270 . 

1332 . 270 . 

1333 . 270 . 

1334 . 270 . 

1335 . 271 . 

1336 . 271 . 


76 

By whom, was it commanded ? 

When was that important capture made ? 

By whom, were the Americans commanded, 
in the battle of the Thames ? 

By whom, were the British commanded ? 

Who headed the Indians ? 

Which party was victorious ? 

How many prisoners were taken ? 

By whom, was Tecumseh killed ? 

What venerable governor of Kentucky bore a 
distinguished part in that engagement? 

Where, and in what war, had he already en- 
tailed a heavy debt of gratitude upon his 
country ? 

When the American government had again 
determined to invade Canada, whom did thev 
place at the head of the war-office ? 

By whom, was Dearborne succeeded ? 

What other officer, from the southern district, 
was summoned, to aid in the intended enter- 
prise ? 

In what quarter, were the troops collected, un- 
der Wilkinson ? 

How many did they number, and of what de- 
scription ? 

Where did the troops assemble, under Wade 
Hampton ? 

What was their number ? 

Which other officers, considered the ablest in 
the Union, accompanied the expedition 
against Canada ? 

Which Canadian town was the first object of 
attack ? 


Q. P. 

1337. 271. Who commanded the Americans, in a brilliant 

rencounter at Chrystler’s-field ? 

1338. 271. In what month, and in what year, was that en- 

gagement ? 

1339. 271. What cause stopped any farther prosecution of 

the campaign ^ 

1340. 271. Why was the government censured, for having 

associated Wilkinson and Hampton ? 

1341. 272. Which towns were burned by the enemy, in re- 

taliation for the burning of the Canadian 
village, Newark } 

1342. 272. In which territories, were several millions of 

acres surveyed, for military bounties ? 

1343. 272. When did a vessel, with a British flag of truce, 

arrive at Annapolis ? 

1344. 272. What was announced by this vessel ? 

1345. * 273. At what town, in Europe, was it agreed that 

commissioners, to negotiate a peace, should 
assemble ? 

1346. * 273. Who were appointed commissioners, on the 

part of the United States ? 

1347. * 273. To whom, was now assigned, Mr. Clay’s office 

of speaker of the house of representatives ? 

1348. 273. By whom, was general Wilkinson succeeded, 

as commander of the American armies ? 

1349. 274. Which towns, in New England, had, in the 

beginning of April, to lament the entire de- 
struction of their shipping? 

1350. 274. Which territories were, soon afterwards, com- 

pletely subdued by the invaders? 

1351. 275. At what town, in the north, were the enemy- 

defeated, by its gallant inhabitants ? 

1352. * 275. Before being constrained to yield the Essex at 

Valparaiso, how many armed ships had com- 
modore Porter taken from the enemy, and 
how many guns did they carry ? 

G2 


1 


78 


Q. 

P. 

1353 * 

275. 

1334.* 

275. 

1355.* 

275. 

135^.* 

275. 

1357'.* 

275. 

1358.* 

275. 

1359.* 

275. 

1360.* 

276. 

1361.* 

276. 

1362.* 

276. 

1363. 

276. 

1364.* 

276. 

1365.* 

276. 

1366.* 

276. 

1367.* 

276. 

1368. 

276. 


1369. 276. 

1370. 276. 

1371. 276. 
276. 


By wliom, was the British brig Epervier, cap- 
tured ? 

What vessel did W arrington then command ? 

By whom, were the British vessels, Reindeer, 
Avon, and Atlanta, captured ? 

What vessel did Blakely then command ? 

By whom, was the English brig. Penguin, cap- 
tured ? 

What vessel did Biddle then command ? 

By whom, were the British vessels Cyane and 
Levant, captured ? 

What vessel did captain Stewart then com- 
mand ? . 

When did the battle of Chippeway occur ? 

Who commanded the Americans at Chippe- 
way ? 

Who commanded the British ? 

Which army gained the victory ? 

Which battle is placed in the foremost rank of 
all the engagements yet fought in this war ? 

Who commanded the Americans at Niagara ? 

What British officers, of high rank, were cap- 
tured in this engagement ? 

In those two actions, which American generals 
condvicted their several divisions in the brave 
and able manner insured by their previous 
conduct ? 

Which officers, of inferior stations, were not 
less energetic in their duty ? 

Who continued to be distinguished, as an offi- 
cer of artillery ? 

Who repelled a formidable attack on Fort 
Erie ? 

Did these conspicuous proofs of military good 


1372. 


Q. P. 


1373 . 

276 . 

1374 .* 

276 . 

1375 .* 

278 . 

1376 .* 

278 . 

1377 . 

277 . 

1378 .* 

277 . 

■ 1379 . 

277 . 

1380 .* 

278 . 

1381 .* 

279 . 

1382 .* 

27 , 8 . 

1383 .* 

280 . 

1384 .* 

280 . 

1385 . 

280 . 

1386 .* 

280 . 

1387 . 

280 . 

1388 . 

280 . 

1389 . 

281 . 

1 390 . 

281 . 


79 

conduct enable the Americans to enlarge the 
boundaries of their conquests ? 

Was the third invasion of Canada, therefore, 
terminated ? 

What intelligence arrived in the United States, 
early in the month of June ? 

Who commanded the British troops at Bla- 
densburg ? 

By what admiral, were they accompanied ? 

What was the number of the enemy ? 

Who commanded the Americans ? 

How many men had the American general, 
actually assembled or approaching? 

Which party was victorious ? 

Which two American officers were conspicuous 
for bravery, at Bladensburg ? 

When was the battle fought? 

Which city did general Ross enter, in the 
evening after the battle ? 

What fine building did the invaders burn ? 

What public offices shared in the confla- 
gration ? 

In retaliation for the burning of what places 
did general Ross endeavour to justify the 
destruction of these buildings ? 

What loss did the victors sustain in their ap- 
proach to Washington, and in their retreat? 

What loss did the vanquished suffer ? 

From which town on the Potomac, did the 
enemy convey a large quantity of mer- 
chandise ? 

Which town, was it generally supposed, would 
be next attacked ? 


80 


Q. P. 

1391. ^ 282. Who took charge of the principal batteries, on 

the high ground near Baltimore ? 

1392. ’^ 282. Who had the command of all the forces? 


1393. 282. 

1394. * 282. 

1395. * 282. 

1396. * 282. 

1397. * 282. 

1398. * 282. 

1399. * 282. 

1400. * 283. 

1401. * 283. 

1402. 284. 

1403. * 283. 

1404. * 283. 

1405. * 287. 

1406. * 287. 

1407. 287. 


Which British admiral entered the Patapsco, 
with a large fleet ? 

Who commanded the British troops which 
landed at North Point? 

Who commanded the division sent to impede 
their progress ? 

What is related of general Ross ? 

Which fort was, in the meantime, furiously 
assailed ? 

To whose charge, was the fort confided ? 

When did the action at North Point and the 
bombardment of Fort MTIenry occur? 

When the enemy found their bombardment in- 
efiectual, on what measure did they resolve ? 

Which officer defeated a British squadron, on 
Lake Champlain ? 

How many of the enemy were taken prisoners ? 

Who repulsed the enemy, under sir George 
Prevost, from Plattsburg ? 

When did these two signal defeats of the 
enemy occur? 

Do you recollect the name of the British officer 
who had the chief command of the forces 
sent against New Orleans ? 

Under whose orders were the Americans, who 
so gloriously repulsed the assailants ^ 

Which officers commanded the Kentucky 
militia ? 


1408 . 287 . Who commanded the Tennessee forces ? 

1409 . * 286 . Under whose orders was the American naval 

squadron ? 


81 


Q. P. 

1410 .* 287 . 

1411 * 287 . 
* 1412 .* 287 . 


1413 . * . 288 . 

1414 . * 288 . 

1415 . * 289 . 

1416 . * 289 . 

1417 . * 289 . 

1418 . * 289 . 


1419 . * 289 . 

1420 . * 289 . 

1421 . 289 . 

1422 . 289 . 

1423 . * 289 . 

1424 . * 289 . 

1425 . * 289 . 

1426 . * 289 . 

1427 . 289 . 

1428 . * 290 . 

1429 . * 290 


What was the total number of the enemy ? 

What was the number of Jackson’s force ? 

On what day, and in what year, were the ene- 
my totally defeated, in attempting to storm 
the American lines at New Orleans ? 

On this memorable day, what loss was suffered 
by the British ? 

What was the loss of the Americans ? 

Which British general fell early in the action ? 

To whom, was Packenham related? 

Which distinguished British officers were dan- 
gerously wounded ? 

Which of these survived only a few days ? 



CHAPTER XII. 

When was a treaty of peace signed at Ghent, 
between Great Britain and the United States ? 

When was it ratified in America ? 

What were the stipulations of the treaty ? 

What was determined respecting the causes of 
the war ? 

How long had' hostilities continued ? 

For the purpose of distinction, how will the 
contest be known ? 

How much did it increase the public debt ? 

How much did it make the whole national ar- 
rears ? 

By what cause, was the germe of a lasting evil 
created ? 

At what number of men was fixed the peace 
establishment of the regular army ? 

Plow many vessels of the navy were afloat on 


Q. 


82 


P. 


1430. ^ 290. 

1431. ^ 290. 


1432. * 292. 

1433. * 292. 

1434. 292. 

1435. 292. 

1436. * 292. 

1407.* 293. 

1438. * 293. 

1439. * 293. 

1440. * 293. 

1441. * 293. 

1442. * 293. 

1443. * 294. 

1444. * 295. 

1445. * 295. 

1446. * 295. 

1447. * 295. 


the Atlantic, and of what description were 
they ? 

When, and in what city, was the national mint 
established ? 

When was instituted the military academy at 
West Point ? 


CPIAPTER XIII. 

In what year, had the charter of the first na- 
tional bank expired ? 

When was the second national bank organized ? 

What was the amount of its capital ? 

How long was it to continue ? 

When the first president of the bank, in con- 
sequence of improper management, was re- 
moved, who was appointed in his place ? 

Who succeeded James Madison, as president 
of the United States ? 

In what year, did he succeed Mr. Madison ? 

How long had Mr. Madison filled the office ? 

When did commodore Perry die ? 

When was Decatur killed in a duel ? 

Where, and by whom, was he killed ? 

To what number, was the regular army re- 
duced, in 1821 ? 

At the same period, what were the number and 
description of the navy, fit for service ? 

Since the admission of Louisiana, in 1812, how 
many states have been received into the 
Union ? 

Mention their names ? 

When was Indiana admitted ? 


83 


Q. P. 

1448. * 295. When was Mississippi admitted ? 

1449. * 295. When did Alabama become a state ? 

1450. * 295. When did Maine and Missouri become states? 

1451. * 295. Of which territory, are Indiana and Illinois sec- 

tions ? 

1452. * 295. To which state, did Mississippi and Alabama 

belong ? 

1453. * 295. From which state, was Maine separated ? 

1454. * 295. From which tract, was Missouri divided? 

1455. * 295. Why cannot slavery exist in Indiana and Illi- 

nois ? 

1456. * 295. How many were the original states of the 

American Republic ? 

1457. * 295. What is their number now (year 1821) ? 

1458. * 295. By which nation, was Florida ceded to the 

United States ? 

1459. * 295. In what year, was the cession ratified by the 

king of Spain ? 

1460. * 295. When was the cession ratified by the president 

and senate of the United States ? 

1461. 295. What sum was named as the price of Florida ? 

1462. 295. Why is not this sum to be paid to Spain ? 

1463. * 298. In which year, did Jonathan Hulls obtain a 

patent from George II. for the invention of a 
steam-boat ? 

1464. * 298. When did Fitch propel a boat, by the same 

principle, on the Delaware ? 

1465. * 298. When did Miller, of Scotland, make a passage 

to and from Sweden, in a steam-boat of his 
own construction ? 

1466. * 298. In what year, did Fulton render the plan sus- 

ceptible of little farther improvement ? 

1467. * 299. In which of the American states, was Fulton 

born ? 

1468. * 299. When, and where, did Fulton die? 


Q. 

1469. 

1470. 

1471. 

1472. * 

1473. * 

1474. * 

1475. 

1476. 

1477. 

1478. 

1479. * 

1480. * 

1481. * 

1482. * 

1483. * 

1484. * 

1485. * 

1486. * 


84 

p. 

299. Do you remember the names of the distinguish- 
ed foreigners who visited the United States ? 

299. Where did Dr. Priestley die ? 

299. Where did Thomas Paine die ? 

299. When was recorded the fourth census of the 

inhabitants of the United States r 

300. What was then the amount of their population? 

300. How many persons were slaves ? 

300. How many did the inhabitants of Boston and 
New York respectively number? 

300. Plow many were the inhabitants, respectively, 
of Philadelphia and Baltimore ? 

300. What was the population of Washington? 

300. What was the population of Charleston, and of 
New Orleans ? 

300. Who raised the first voice in America, against 
the practice of holding slaves ? 

300. When did he publish his Considerations on 
the keeping of Negroes 

300. Who afterwards acquired a higher rank 

amongst philanthropists ? 

301. By which state, was made the first law for the 

gradual abolition of slavery ? 

301. In what year, was that law made ? 

301. In how many of the states, have similar laws 
since been passed ? 

301. Since which year, has the importation of slaves, 
into the United States, been prohibited, .by 
congress ? 

301. When was a settlement commenced at Sierra 
Leone, for colonizing free people of colour ? 


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